Regurgitation and vomiting

Regurgitation can be observed not only in a sick kid, but also in a healthy one. It occurs as a result of overeating, ingesting a large amount of air during the sucking of the mother's breast or milk from the bottle, and also during active wakefulness after feeding. This phenomenon is not considered a disease. To prevent it, it is enough after each feeding to hold the baby in a vertical position for several minutes, allowing him to regurgitate the air that has accumulated in the stomach.

Vomiting is a sign of the disease and occurs when:

1) elevated temperature, during the course of infectious diseases;

2) food poisoning;

3) congenital pathology of the gastrointestinal tract;

4) intestinal obstruction;

5) acute intestinal infection;

6) helminthic invasion;

7) inflammation of the meninges;

8) concussion of the brain;

9) disturbance of cerebral circulation. Vomiting is preceded by nausea and increased

salivation. Depending on the cause of vomiting, it can be a single and

multiple. At an elevated temperature is often only once, after emptying the stomach, the urge to vomit ceases. In this case, emetic masses leave without any impurities.

If the cause of vomiting is, for example, poisoning or intestinal infection, then it is multiple, with an admixture of mucus, bile and even blood. In this case, dehydration of the body occurs with the loss of salts, acids, enzymes of the stomach. Since vomiting is not an independent disease, its cessation depends on the treatment of the underlying disease.

If the baby has vomiting, it should be laid on his side so that the child does not get choked with vomit. Then we have to cover it with a blanket and pat down the calms with soothing movements.

Immediately after vomiting, the child can give a little, 1-2 tsp, acidified with lemon juice boiled water. If, after this, vomiting starts again, it will be more advisable to not give water until you give a new attack. Taming it will help and infusions of medicinal plants: chamomile, mint or lemon balm. In order to prepare the infusion, you need to take 1 teaspoon of herbs and brew 1 glass of steep boiling water. Then let it brew for half an hour and water the baby for 1 tsp every 30 minutes, provided that there is no vomiting.

In this case, drugs are used as injections, suppositories or enemas. If

after 2-3 hours of vomiting does not recur, then the child can give a little to eat.

Vomiting is always a sign of the disease, so when you see it, you must call a doctor, in any case, you need his recommendations.