Vomiting

Vomiting in kids often happens because of a stomach infection, known as gastroenteritis or the ‘stomach flu’, which is usually caused by viruses. This type of vomiting typically lasts less than 24 hours.

Before vomiting, kids often feel nauseous and may have belly pain. Look out for other symptoms like fever, loss of appetite, or diarrhea. Frequent vomiting can lead to dehydration, so watch for signs like less frequent urination, a dry mouth, or feeling dizzy.

If your child starts feeling nauseous and throwing up, give them small sips of oral rehydration solutions like Pedialyte every 15 minutes. This helps keep them hydrated. Avoid giving them plain water to drink, as it doesn’t have the right nutrients. If your baby isn’t throwing up a lot, they can continue breastfeeding or formula. For older children, electrolyte popsicles can help.

Once your child has shown no signs of vomiting for 6 hours, you can begin offering foods like crackers, toast, or soup. Such food items can be easily digested.

Call us right away if you notice the vomit is bright yellow or green on multiple occasions, contains a lot of blood, or if your child seems extremely sleepy and hard to wake up, especially with a high fever. If the vomiting continues beyond 24 hours or even if your child seems otherwise fine but is still vomiting, call up our office immediately.