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To identify the causes of vomiting, it is necessary to analyze the child’s actions before the disorder appeared.
Sometimes a small child vomits due to a reaction tounusual foods. Photo: Getty Nausea is not necessarily a symptom of illness. Vomiting can be caused by intense physical exercise, an unfortunate fall, or fright. Another possible cause is the impact on the immature vestibular system: motion sickness in transport, riding on a swing until dizziness. Or maybe the baby grabbed an extra glass of lemonade or candy. In such cases, the improvement in well-being occurs quickly, there is no increase in temperature or other signs of illness. It often happens that a small child vomits after eating. During breastfeeding, regurgitation of some milk is normal. In older children, vomiting after eating can be caused by:
- a hearty meal;
- reaction to unusual products;
- intolerance to some dishes;
- excessive activity immediately after a meal.
These are natural causes. But vomiting is a symptom of many diseases. These include:
- intestinal infections;
- gastrointestinal diseases - gastritis, colitis;
- inflammation of the appendix;
- poisoning substandard products;
- ARVI with high fever;
- hypertension;
- dysfunction of the nervous system.
Vomiting can be caused by swallowing inedible substances.things - parts of toys, buttons, other small objects. If the unpleasant symptom is repeated or is accompanied by weakness, fever, abdominal pain, you should immediately consult a doctor.
What to do if a child is vomiting
It is important for young parents in such a situationstay calm. The baby is already feeling bad, and panic from relatives will only make his condition worse. If the cause of severe vomiting is unknown, you need to call an ambulance. Before the doctors arrive, you should:
- Properly put the child so that he does not choke vomit. The baby should lie on its side or back. Head slightly raised. It is better to hold the infant in your arms in the position on the side.
- During the gagging urge of a child older than one year, you can sit down and bend his head slightly above the pelvis.
- After the attack, the child must rinse his mouth, he needs to wash and change into clean clothes.
It is important to give your baby more liquid:vomiting leads to dehydration. Urgent medical care is especially necessary if the child's vomiting is combined with diarrhea and fever. This is a consequence of poisoning or serious infection of the body. Read also:
