Vomiting in older children
In older children, vomiting is usually caused by an intestinal infection, such as gastric( or intestinal) flu, similar to gastroenteritis. Sometimes vomiting accompanies often severe illnesses such as otitis media, inflammation of the urinary tract, pneumonia, meningitis, encephalitis and appendicitis. It can also occur in response to ingestion of infected secretions in inflammation of the throat.
Intestinal infections
Vomiting caused by intestinal infections is usually accompanied by symptoms of acute respiratory infections, diarrhea, fever and abdominal pain. The treatment is the same as with diarrhea, and is mainly aimed at preventing dehydration caused by loss of vomiting fluid and salt. The most
effective way to relieve discomfort and prevent dehydration is to give the baby fruit ice prepared from electrolyte solutions. As a result, the liquid slowly drips into the baby's stomach. As often as possible, give fluid in small doses. Sometimes it is required to give a child one teaspoon of fluid every five minutes. . Blood in vomit.
. Do not panic if you suddenly see that the vomit is colored with blood. This often happens when vomiting is accompanied by strained attempts, because when the contents of the stomach with great force is thrown out, tiny ruptures of the blood vessels of the esophagus occur. Usually it's not dangerous and heals quickly if you give your child cold drinks, especially ice slices and frozen candies. Call your doctor if the amount of blood in the vomit increases.
chickpeas because more can be rejected. If you are breastfeeding, give one breast for feeding and feed more often, but shorten the feeding. Refer to signs of dehydration and especially watch for dehydration if vomiting lasts more than one day and is accompanied by diarrhea or if your child's general health worsens. In pharmacies there are anti-emetics, in case domestic remedies can not stop vomiting.
Food poisoning
More common in older children and adults than in children under one year of age, food poisoning usually gives the first symptoms a couple of hours after taking a toxic product. The child has a urge to vomit, he feels chills, but there is usually no temperature. You may also feel that the child has pain in the upper abdomen, but when you press it, you will find that the abdomen is soft, not painful, and the child usually does not protest when you press on the lower part of the abdomen. Give the child ice slices and frozen candies made from electrolyte solutions and do not give any other food( against breastfeeding no objections);symptoms of food poisoning usually disappear after six to seven hours. If the child is dehydrated, call the doctor.