The child is vomiting what to do, what to stop. What to give your child when vomiting

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Dear readers, I think everyone will agree that vomiting in children is quite common. And, without a doubt, it always indicates certain disturbances in the functioning of the body. In today's conversation with doctor Tatyana Antonyuk, we will find out what provokes this phenomenon, how to stop vomiting in children and how dangerous it can be. I give the floor to Tatyana.

Good afternoon, readers of Irina’s blog! Vomiting is not an independent disease; it is a signal about the process of intoxication of the body, the presence of illness or various malfunctions in the functioning of internal organs. There can be many reasons why it occurs. Vomiting is often accompanied by other symptoms, can be repeated and carries the risk of dehydration, but may also not be dangerous for the baby at all.

In most cases, it is a protective reaction of the body to a number of negative factors. When impulses arrive from the stomach, liver, and intestines, a reflex expulsion of food occurs. The period before the onset of vomiting is characteristic: the child feels nausea, his salivation increases, and his breathing quickens.

Most parents perceive vomiting as a sign of food poisoning, but it can have other causes. Vomiting in a child without fever and diarrhea occurs with the following pathologies.

Pylorospasm

These are spasmodic attacks in the stomach that occur against the background of underdevelopment of the nervous system. Usually seen in newborns and infants. In addition to profuse vomiting, the baby has restless behavior, poor sleep and insufficient weight gain. Vomiting during pylorospasm should not be confused with normal regurgitation, which occurs in all infants and is not a pathology.

Central nervous system disorders

Their main cause is disruptions caused by intrauterine developmental pathologies, fetal hypoxia, and prematurity. An attack of vomiting in this case is not associated with food intake and is accompanied by dizziness, severe weakness, and convulsions.

Intestinal obstruction

In this case, vomiting occurs against the background of severe pain and cramps in the stomach. Blood may appear in the stool. Intestinal obstruction occurs due to infection by worms, in the presence of polyps or tumors.

Entry of a foreign body into the esophagus

If the baby is not able to talk about his feelings, symptoms such as increased salivation, pain in the neck, and shortness of breath in the child will help to suspect the presence of a foreign body.

Inflammatory processes in the digestive organs

Babies may complain of nausea, heartburn, pain and bloating. You can see mucus and bile in the vomit.

Traumatic brain injuries

They often occur in infants and children of primary preschool age, since children in this category are especially active and cannot yet control their actions. If after a fall your child vomits, is agitated, or, conversely, lethargic, you should definitely consult a doctor!

Autotenic syndrome

It occurs as a result of the accumulation of large amounts of acetone in the blood. In this condition, vomiting is sudden and uncontrollable, increasing the risk of severe dehydration.

Also, vomiting in a child without fever can be one of the symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, epilepsy, migraine and other neurological disorders.

When does vomiting and diarrhea occur in a child?

Diarrhea is a symptom that often accompanies vomiting in food poisoning and some other pathological conditions. These include:

• metabolic disorders, when vomiting and diarrhea indicate lactose or gluten intolerance or may be a sign of food allergy;
• attack of appendicitis. Vomiting occurs simultaneously with severe pain in the right side and around the navel;
• food poisoning or intestinal infections. Severe vomiting with further dehydration occurs with dysentery, rotavirus, and salmonellosis. The presence of poisoning or intestinal infection is indicated by diarrhea with a foul odor, mucus and foam;
• dysbiosis. Violations of the beneficial properties develop after long-term use of antibiotics, with reduced immunity. The child is bothered by frequent diarrhea, stomach cramps, and skin rashes.

Poisoning usually occurs when eating poisonous berries or mushrooms, low-quality or expired products, or alcohol-containing substances. Vomiting and diarrhea occur when there is an overdose of medications, or when a child comes into contact with household chemicals or dangerous dyes (on toys, clothes). Nitrates and pesticides, which are generously applied to vegetables and fruits, can provoke vomiting and diarrhea. Accumulating in the body, they cause poisoning.

What is psychogenic vomiting

Children are very sensitive and emotional, so vomiting can occur as a result of fear or extreme anxiety. Some young children are prone to so-called demonstrative vomiting, when the child feels disadvantaged and lonely and thus subconsciously tries to attract the attention of adults.

In teenage girls, vomiting may be a symptom of anorexia or bulimia. With the listed violations, the child needs the help of a psychologist.

How to stop vomiting in a child at home

The first symptoms of poisoning are observed within a time period of 4-48 hours after ingestion. The child must be shown to a doctor if vomiting lasts more than a day, is aggravated by an increase in body temperature, or appears in other family members.

Vomiting that occurs always indicates a serious pathology if blood and mucus are visible in it, and the child is diagnosed with clouding of consciousness, impaired coordination of movements, and incoherent speech.

Often parents do not know what to do if their child is vomiting and begin to panic. This, of course, should not be done; you need to make sure that the child is in a position where vomit cannot enter the respiratory tract.

Babies should be turned on their side and held semi-vertically; infants should be kept in an upright position. If vomiting occurs without fever in a child, you should not rush to immediately give medications. Without a preliminary examination and identification of the cause, they can only cause harm. Also, there is no need to do gastric lavage before consulting a doctor.

If your child is poisoned and is vomiting, the most important thing to do is make sure he drinks plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. After each episode of vomiting, you need to give the child some water to rinse the mouth.

If the baby has all the signs of poisoning, but there is no vomiting, parents can induce it themselves. To do this, the child is given water or milk to drink, and then pressed with a finger or spoon on the root of the tongue. If vomiting was caused by poisoning with detergents, artificial vomiting should not be induced so that acids and alkalis do not cause burns to the mucous membranes.

In this video, Dr. Komarovsky tells what to do if the temperature rises with diarrhea and vomiting.

The use of medications is possible only after consultation with a pediatrician. The doctor prescribes the most optimal remedy and determines the dosage depending on the age and weight of the child.

Cerucal

"Cerucal" is one of the most effective remedies for vomiting and nausea in children. It is produced in the form of injection solutions or tablets, which are intended for children over 6 years of age. The child's weight must be at least 20 kg. The usual dosage of Cerucal tablets for children with vomiting is 0.5-1 tablet three times a day.

The drug is taken 30 minutes before meals, washed down with plenty of liquid. Children under 6 years of age or those who weigh less than 20 kg are prescribed the medicine in the form of injections. Contraindications include kidney pathologies.

Motilium

The drug is available in tablets or a sweet suspension, which is prescribed to children under 5 years of age. The active substance of the drug is domperidone. It blocks the vomiting center of the central nervous system, stimulates the passage of food into the stomach, and prevents the development of congestion in the intestines.

The drug is approved for use by newborns with excessive regurgitation and cyclic vomiting. However, during treatment, the small patient must be under the supervision of a doctor.

According to the Motilium instructions, for children with vomiting, the dosage is 0.25-0.5 ml per kilogram of the child’s weight. The drug is taken 3-4 times a day half an hour before meals. Contraindications: intestinal obstruction and gastric bleeding. The drug is prescribed with caution to children with neurological problems.

Smecta

The drug belongs to the group of sorbents. The therapeutic effect of “Smecta” for vomiting in children is as follows: the active substance creates a protective film, preventing the absorption and spread of toxins and bacteria. The product is not absorbed into the blood, so it is absolutely safe even for newborns.

The drug is produced in the form of sachets, the contents of which must be diluted in tea, water or infant formula. Duration of treatment – ​​from 3 to 7 days.

Regidron

High fever and vomiting in a child cause severe dehydration. This can be dangerous not only for the health, but also for the life of the baby. "Regidron" for children with vomiting is prescribed to normalize the water and acid-base balance.

The release form of the drug is powder in sachets, which is diluted in water. When using the drug, it is important to follow the recommended dosages, starting with small doses. Contraindications for use: diabetes mellitus, renal failure.

Enterofuril

The antimicrobial drug has proven itself in the fight against food poisoning. "Enterofuril" for vomiting in a child without diarrhea gives an effective result, is not absorbed in the intestines, and activates the immune system. The release form for children is a suspension with a pleasant aroma. Children over 3 years old can be prescribed the drug in tablet form.

"Enterofuril" is taken regardless of meals. It is not recommended for simultaneous use with sorbents. Side effects are very rare.

We invite you to watch a video in which Polina Dudchenko, family doctor, neonatologist, and lactation consultant, shares recommendations regarding situations where a child is vomiting.

The concern of parents who want to know what to feed their child after vomiting is understandable. During this period, you need to follow certain nutritional principles:

• do not force feed the child;
• drink plenty of fluids to reduce the risk of dehydration;
• introduce into the menu products that have a gentle effect on the digestive system;
• the first dishes after vomiting should be liquid dietary porridge made from rice, buckwheat or oatmeal;
• When choosing products, take into account the reasons that caused vomiting.

Breastfeeding does not stop during vomiting, but previously introduced complementary foods must be stopped until complete recovery.

What to feed a child after vomiting in the first days?

In addition to cereals, these can be:

• in the form of puree;
• boiled carrots and broccoli;
• homemade crackers or biscuits;
• bananas;
• boiled eggs;
• vegetarian vegetable soups;
• fruit jelly with starch.

Fish and meat dishes are canceled in the first 3-4 days of illness. If you are feeling well, they can be included in the menu in the form of steam cutlets or meatballs. Meals should be small, every three to four hours. During the week, all meals should be low-fat and dietary.

What not to feed a child who is vomiting

From the diet you need to completely exclude fatty and smoked foods, sausages, milk, fresh baked goods, sweets, mushrooms, strong meat broths, fast food, various sauces and mayonnaise. If vomiting is complicated by diarrhea, you should not give fermented milk products, legumes, beets, or prunes. As for drinks, store-bought juices from packages, sweet carbonated water, strong black tea, etc. are prohibited.

A proper diet after vomiting is an important component of the comprehensive treatment of children. Its strict adherence will save the baby from vomiting and help avoid negative consequences.

In the future, you need to be very careful when choosing products that are included in the baby’s menu, and teach the child the rules of general hygiene.

Your doctor
Tatiana Antonyuk

I thank Tatyana for highlighting this important issue for many parents. Vomiting in children is always a cause for concern, and, of course, you need to understand when this condition does not threaten the child with anything, and you only need time and certain measures to cope with it, and when you need to urgently consult a doctor.

The child's digestive system is imperfect, and therefore children often vomit. This is an unpleasant condition, which can also be incredibly dangerous for babies, since during vomiting they quickly lose fluid and dehydration can occur. The parents’ task is to provide assistance to the child as soon as possible, even when there are no medications at hand, and the nearest pharmacy and pediatrician’s office are far away. Effective folk remedies against vomiting will come to the rescue.

Symptoms and signs

Vomiting is a condition in which the stomach involuntarily throws its contents out through the esophagus. This occurs due to a spasm that occurs in the lower part of the stomach, while the upper part, on the contrary, is relaxed. Particles of undigested food and gastric juice come up the esophagus in the opposite direction. The child feels a painful spasm in the abdomen, and after the next attack - a sore throat due to the trachea affected by vomit, bitterness from gastric juice, and bad breath appears.

The reasons why vomiting may occur are numerous:

• Development of digestive functions. For this reason, vomiting can occur in infants (it is more profuse than normal regurgitation), and is also often found in children under one year of age.
• Digestive disorder. If the child is fed excessively and forcefully, if the products are of poor quality.
• Poisoning. This could be food poisoning or drug poisoning that occurs as a reaction to a medication taken.
• Diseases of the intestines and stomach. This can easily include gastritis, intestinal dysbiosis, and dysentery.
• Viral infections. Children often experience vomiting at high temperatures during influenza or ARVI; such an unpleasant syndrome accompanies enterovirus and rotavirus infections (the so-called intestinal flu).
• Traumatic and brain injuries and pathologies. Vomiting can be one of the most striking symptoms of a concussion, closed head injury, or meningitis.
• External reasons. Overheating in the sun, stuffiness.

In other words, an attack of vomiting can be triggered by either expired kefir or appendicitis. Therefore, it is always important to look for additional symptoms.

What is the danger?

Parents should as quickly as possible assess not only the intensity and frequency of the child’s vomiting attacks, but also its characteristics. If you do not provide timely assistance to your child, the baby may lose too much fluid, and dehydration for infants can be fatal.

In addition, as a result of vomiting, mechanical asphyxia may occur when the child inhales his own vomit. This condition is also considered a serious threat to life.

When are traditional methods not enough?

If there is a lot of bile in the emetic massage, this may indicate cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, or viral hepatitis. This condition cannot be treated with folk remedies; you need to call a doctor as soon as possible.

If a child vomits blood this may indicate possible injury to the esophagus, internal bleeding, or ulcer. If this occurs, you should not spend a minute thinking about self-treatment; you should call an ambulance.

If the child is further concerned acute abdominal pain, this may be a sign of appendicitis or other problems that will require surgery.

Repeated vomiting due to high fever should also be the basis for the prompt hospitalization of the child.

In all cases of repeated vomiting in children under one year of age, an ambulance should be called. For such kids, any delay can cost their lives.

Effective folk remedies

It is possible to stop vomiting using folk remedies if the child’s attacks occur infrequently and the vomit does not contain blood or large amounts of bile, or if there is no severe pain in the abdomen. But even in this case, you need to be careful, because folk remedies, even completely harmless ones, can aggravate the child’s condition.

Dill decoction

To prepare the drink you will need a teaspoon of dill seeds and 250 ml of boiled water. The product should be kept in a water bath for about 10 minutes, then it should be strained and given to the child in small sips after each attack of vomiting.

Ginger

Ginger root is washed, peeled and a small piece is grated on a fine grater. A teaspoon of ginger mass should be added to a glass of boiling water, after which the resulting drink should be kept in a water bath for another 15 minutes. Cool, strain through cheesecloth and give the child a tablespoon as often as possible, preferably every half hour.

Mint

Mint leaves need to be poured with boiling water and left for about half an hour. The child should be given this decoction 2-3 tablespoons once every three hours. If you don’t have fresh mint leaves, you can use dried ones (they are easy to buy not only in pharmacies, but also in stores where they are sold as a seasoning). A teaspoon of dry herb is brewed with 200 ml of boiling water and kept in a closed container for about half an hour. The decoction is then filtered and given in the same quantities as the drink made from fresh leaves.

Chicken egg and milk

Separating the yolk from the white, beat the yolk with 100 ml of low-fat milk using a mixer or whisk. This drink should be given a teaspoon every hour.

Green tea

To prepare a special drink, any green tea you have in the house will do. The main thing is that the child is old enough to take it (remember that some components of green teas are contraindicated for small children - jasmine, for example). Make a steep brew and give it to your child in small sips after each attack of vomiting and 1-2 tablespoons between attacks. You can add sugar to tea, since glucose is very useful for vomiting.

Herbal collection

The collection has a fairly strong antiemetic effect, which is quite easy to brew at home. You will need pharmaceutical chamomile, lemon balm, mint. Take all components in equal proportions. Brew in boiled water cooled to 80 degrees, pour into a thermos, close and let brew for about an hour. Then you need to strain the drink and give the child a quarter glass between bouts of vomiting. The main condition is that the child should drink in small sips.

Horsetail

Making a drink from this plant couldn’t be easier - pour 2 teaspoons of herbal raw materials with boiling water (200 ml) and leave for about 20 minutes. Horsetail drink should be given in small sips, preferably teaspoons, as often as possible.

The danger of self-medication

If your child vomits just once, there is no need to worry. This is how the child’s body gets rid of a low-quality product that has entered the baby’s diet or adverse effects from the outside. However, if the situation is more serious, self-medication should not be practiced. Minor disturbances in the body's functioning are usually not accompanied by severe vomiting, remember this.

A reasonable approach to treatment involves searching for the true cause of such an unpleasant symptom, and not trying to suppress the symptom itself. To establish the causes, an extensive medical examination is required, which will include blood and urine tests, ultrasound of the abdominal organs, and examination of feces and vomit. A full examination is impossible at home.

What can't you do?

• When vomiting, do not allow the child to lie on his back, including infants. During an attack, the baby may choke.
• There is no need to give your child any medications before the doctor arrives. After an attack, you can offer your baby a few sips of clean drinking water.
• Parents should not panic and show it to their child. Believe me, the baby is already very frightened by what is happening, additional stress will only increase vomiting.

Correctly provided first aid for vomiting in most cases allows you to avoid serious consequences. It must consist of a certain order of actions:

• Don't give food.
• Place the child in bed on his side, turning his head to the right or left, and put a towel under his cheek in case of repeated attacks, because they come suddenly and the child will not have time to orient himself.
• Directly during an attack, the child should be seated and his body tilted slightly forward, this will help prevent vomit from entering the lungs.
• If the vomiting is severe, the child can be given “Smecta” or “Regidron” according to the instructions, these drugs will help prevent dehydration until the ambulance doctors arrive.

Vomiting is the involuntary expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth. The diaphragm lowers and the glottis closes. In the stomach, its upper section sharply relaxes, while a spasm occurs in the lower section. The muscles of the diaphragm and abdomen contract sharply, which causes the release of undigested foods up the esophagus. In this case, unpleasant sensations arise: a sore throat due to a scratched trachea, a taste of bile or acid in the mouth, a nasty smell.

This condition can be caused by a wide variety of reasons. So vomiting in a child can occur at any age, and parents should be prepared for this.

In an infant, the main reason for vomiting (not to be confused with) is the formation of digestion. For those who are older, this unpleasant reflex can be caused by a variety of diseases and external factors. This is a defensive reaction to an irritant, an attempt to get rid of toxic substances.

Nutrition

1. Eating low-quality foods.
2. Overeating, force-feeding a child, eating large amounts of very fatty foods - this explains vomiting after eating.
3. Drug poisoning.
4. Aversion to food.

Diseases

Problems with the gastrointestinal tract

1. Dysentery, salmonellosis.
2. Acute abdomen syndrome.
3. In newborns: stenosis, diverticulum, achalasia, pylorospasm, hernia.
4. If you have a temperature of 38°C and vomiting, it may be intestinal flu.
5. Gastritis.

Cranial pathologies

1. Severe migraine.
2. Frequent dizziness.
3. Concussion.
4. Bruns syndrome.
5. Head injury.
6. Posterior fossa syndrome.

Other health problems

1. High temperature is not only an accompanying symptom of vomiting, but most often causes it itself.
2. If a child usually vomits in the morning, the causes should be sought in serious illnesses: infections, meningitis, brain tumors, acute appendicitis.
3. Allergy.
4. In infants, the causes may be neurological pathologies, a foreign body in the stomach, or pyloric stenosis.
5. Coughing.
6. Vomiting with rotavirus is one of the main symptoms.
7. Metabolic disease.
8. Anicteric hepatitis.
9. Kidney failure.
10. Vomiting is often observed with.
11. Diabetes.
12. Acute heart failure.
13. Nose bleed.
14. Purulent otitis.

External factors

1. Motion sickness in transport.
2. Fears, anxiety, stress. A characteristic sign is green vomit.
3. Sunstroke.
4. If vomiting occurs at night, the provoking factors most often are not only stomach problems, poisoning, but also severe fright (I had a nightmare), stuffy air and low humidity in the room.
5. If a child has a fever after vomiting, it could be either a rotavirus infection or heatstroke (overheating).

Sometimes there is vomiting with, but there is no direct physiological connection between them. Rather, the first is a consequence of the second. The reasons in this case may be elevated temperature, force feeding, swallowing a large amount of air while screaming and crying.

There are many reasons for childhood vomiting. Only the most attentive parents will be able to accurately tell its cause, but medical diagnosis is better suited for this. Moreover, in medical practice there are different types of this protective mechanism.

Terminology. In medical sources you can find the following concepts identical to vomiting: autamesia, anabolia, blennemesis, gastrorrhea, hematomesis, hydremesis, hyperemesis, pyemesis.

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Kinds

There are several classifications of childhood vomiting. Depending on concomitant diseases and the nature of vomit in a child, the following types can be recognized.

1. Cyclic ketonemic.
2. Hepatogenic.
3. Renal.
4. Diabetic.
5. Cardiac.
6. Abdominal.
7. Psychogenic.
8. Bloody.
9. Cerebral.

Children are often diagnosed with acetonemic vomiting - this is the name of a pathological condition with an increase in the concentration of ketone bodies in the blood plasma. It manifests itself as stereotypical recurring attacks, which alternate with periods of satisfactory physical condition. There are primary (idiopathic) - a consequence of errors in the diet (hunger pauses, an abundance of fat) and secondary - developing against the background of infectious, somatic, endocrine diseases, damage to the central nervous system.

Only a qualified doctor can correctly determine its type and make an accurate diagnosis. Although, before consultation, parents should themselves observe what accompanying symptoms characterize the child’s condition.

Educational program for parents. Children's acetonemic vomiting in medicine can also be referred to as non-diabetic ketoacidosis.

Clinical picture

Vomiting without symptoms is quite rare. Most often it is accompanied by some deviations in the child’s condition. They will help to recognize the underlying disease that caused this trouble. Therefore, the primary task of parents before the doctor arrives is to observe what other characteristic manifestations are accompanied by vomiting.

Vomiting without fever

Severe vomiting in a child without fever is not a separate disease requiring specifically targeted therapy. This is a symptom of one of the pathologies that affects a small organism. These include:

• Gastrointestinal diseases: and abdominal pain;
• pathologies of metabolic processes;
• general intoxication: a reaction to medications or food poisoning - in such cases, the child usually vomits after eating or consuming a specific drug;
• serious problems with the nervous system can manifest themselves in behavioral disorders: the child becomes capricious, uncontrollable, eats and sleeps poorly;

If there is frequent vomiting without fever in the morning, this is in most cases a problem with the central nervous system, if in the evenings and nights it is a problem with the stomach.

Vomiting with fever

A much greater danger is vomiting and fever in one tandem. This indicates the presence of an inflammatory reaction and infectious infection in the small organism. They need to be eliminated as soon as possible, before things develop into complications, which are not uncommon in such cases. Here you need to call a doctor and follow all his instructions exactly. There is no way around this without treatment (sometimes even inpatient treatment).

If a child is vomiting with a fever, it is important to track the moment and how they relate in time. If the fever started first, it could provoke nausea with all the ensuing consequences. If at the same time, it is an intestinal infection. If it’s later, it can be either harmless or dangerous meningitis.

Other symptoms

• The child has a stomach ache and vomiting - this is food poisoning or infection.
• Vomiting bile is dangerous, which can be a symptom of cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, viral hepatitis, or intestinal infection.
• Severe (especially in the morning) headache and vomiting are a common sign of a concussion.
• If this is vomiting with blood, you need to exclude injuries to the esophagus, stomach, or ulcer.
• In infants, vomiting with mucus is often not a symptom of disease, while in older children it can be caused by food poisoning.
• With colds or prolonged fasting, vomiting water is possible.
• One of the most dangerous is vomiting foam, which requires immediate hospitalization of the child, as it can be a consequence of acute intestinal infection, meningitis, hepatitis, myocardial infarction, cancer.
• Infants may vomit like a fountain, the cause of which may lie either in banal overfeeding or in complex developmental pathologies.

Vomit color

1. Yellow: food poisoning, appendicitis, intestinal infection.
2. Red: gastric bleeding, damage to the esophagus or gastrointestinal mucosa.
3. Green: a large amount of greens in the diet or stress.
4. Black: abuse of activated carbon, chemotherapy.

Sometimes vomiting occurs without symptoms: if it happens once, there is no need to worry. This is the reaction of a small stomach to some product or external factor. But if it repeats several times a day, then, despite the absence of accompanying symptoms, you need to see a doctor. And before his arrival, provide the patient with first aid so as not to lead to complications.

Keep in mind. There is no need to be happy if a child’s vomiting is asymptomatic - you still need to see a doctor so that complications do not arise later.

First aid

Reasons for concern and reasons to call a doctor (ambulance):

1. Temperature increase.
2. Unbearable abdominal pain, profuse pain.
3. Lethargy, loss of consciousness, cold sweat, pale skin.
4. Child's age is up to 1 year.
5. Repeated, incessant vomiting.

Parents should know what first aid is for a child who is vomiting before he or she is examined by a doctor. In 90% of cases, it helps to avoid unpleasant consequences, and also significantly alleviates the patient’s condition.

1. Lay him in bed with his head turned to one side. Place a towel under your cheek and chin to vomit again.
2. Place the baby in your arms horizontally on its side.
3. Don't give anything to eat.
4. Antipyretics (paracetamol) should be given only after the temperature rises to 38°C.
5. During an attack, sit up, tilting your torso slightly forward. This will prevent vomit from entering the lungs.
6. After each attack, rinse your mouth with clean, cool water, wash, and change clothes.
7. Do not scare the child with panic: do not scream, do not wail, do not discuss his illness with others, do not cry. Act decisively, calmly, quickly. Support the patient with strokes and words.
8. Parents often ask what to give their child when vomiting before the doctor arrives. After an attack, allow him to take 2-3 sips of water.
9. It can be replaced with glucose-saline solutions, which are purchased at the pharmacy. In such cases, Regidron, Tsitroglucosalan, Gastrolit, Oralit, etc. are helpful. Dilute strictly according to the recipe. Drink 1-2 teaspoons every 10 minutes. Infants - 2-3 drops.
10. As for a specific remedy, parents who do not know how to stop their child’s vomiting can recommend Smecta.
11. After diarrhea, wash the child and change panties.
12. Pack your things for hospitalization (just in case).
13. Leave the vomit and feces for examination by a doctor.

But what to do if a child has vomiting without diarrhea and fever without any impurities or other dangerous symptoms? Be alert: do the same according to the instructions and carefully monitor his condition. At the first signs of deterioration or constantly recurring attacks, you still cannot do without qualified medical assistance.

And keep in mind: it is undesirable to transport a small patient yourself, as he will be shaken even more in the car and he may get worse. A series of diagnostic tests will await you at the hospital.

It is forbidden! When vomiting, solutions of potassium permanganate and alcohol are strictly prohibited.

Diagnostics

Typically, diagnosis does not cause difficulties, since the cause is easily identified even before the doctors arrive based on the accompanying symptoms. If it remains unclear, more thorough research is carried out.

Analysis of information

The doctor interviews the parents and finds out the following points:

• when vomiting appeared;
• frequency of attacks;
• does relief come after them?
• Is there a connection with food intake?
• volume of vomit and feces;
• the presence of impurities in them;
• their character;
• whether the child has been ill with anything during the last 2 weeks;
• what infections did you have?
• are there any abdominal surgeries and when were they performed;
• Do the parents themselves suspect food poisoning;
• weight changes over the past 2 weeks.

Inspection

During an examination of a small patient, the doctor determines:

• temperature;
• presence of signs of infection (rash, seizures);
• symptoms of poisoning;
• general condition: pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, reflexes;
• degree of dehydration (skin elasticity, weight change);
• the presence of symptoms indicating diseases of the digestive system: changes in stool, tense abdominal wall, enlarged liver, bloating;
• visual examination of vomit and feces for the presence of impurities.

Laboratory methods

Here you will need to pass basic tests:

• blood test (most often general);
• Analysis of urine.

Instrumental methods

• Ultrasound of the peritoneum determines the size of the liver, lymph nodes, spleen, and allows you to identify problems with the digestive tract;
• Ultrasound of the brain;
• fibrogastroduodenoscopy - examination using an endoscope of the stomach to diagnose gastrointestinal diseases;
• X-ray of the peritoneal organs with contrast, when a special substance is used, against the background of which gastrointestinal pathologies are clearly visible.

Depending on what disease doctors suspect, the child may be sent for additional consultations to various specialists (gastroenterologist, cardiologist, neurologist, urologist, endocrinologist, etc.). They will confirm or refute the suspected diagnosis. After this, treatment will be prescribed.

Useful information for parents. If you have been prescribed neurosonography in the hospital, do not be alarmed by the scary medical term. This is an ultrasound of the brain.

Treatment

For vomiting in children, doctors prescribe treatment mainly in two directions. First, symptomatic drugs of temporary action to stop the unpleasant reflex and relieve associated symptoms. Secondly, therapy for the underlying disease that caused this condition.

Drug treatment

1. Glucose-salt solutions.
2. Anti-vomiting drugs approved for children: Smecta (absorbent, stops intoxication, can be given to children from birth), Cerucal (blocks the gag reflex at the level of brain signals, allowed from 2 years), Enterofuril (antimicrobial drug, prescribed for infectious vomiting, from 1 month) , Domperidone (from 5 years), Motilium, No-spasm, Primadofilus.
3. Homeopathy: Bryonia, Aetusa, Nux vomica, Antimonium crudum.
4. To restore normal functioning of the stomach: Hilak forte, Bifidumbacterin, Linex, Lactofiltrum, Mezim, Pancreatin, Tsipol, Bifiform, Bificol, Enterol, Colibacterin, Bifilin, Lactobacterin, bacteriophages and probiotics.
5. Sorbents eliminate intoxication: Polyphepan, Polysorb, Activated carbon, Neosmectin, Enterosgel.
6. For diarrhea, the following are prescribed: Calcium carbonate, Bismuth, Diarol, Tanalbin, Imodium.
7. If intestinal infections are detected, antibiotic therapy cannot be avoided: Ercefuril, Furazolidone, Nevigramon, Nergam, Gentamicin, Rifampicin, Tienam, Kanamycin, Meronem, Ciprofloxacin, Anamycin sulfate, Ceftazidime.
8. Intramuscular or intravenous administration of antispasmodics (No-Shpa solution), m-anticholinergic agents (Atropine solution), metoclopramide (Reglan, Cerucal).
9. If all of the above therapy is ineffective, antipsychotics (Etaperazine) can be used against vomiting in children.
10. In case of poisoning, detoxification and gastric lavage are carried out.
11. If tumors, intestinal obstruction, or pyloric stenosis are detected, a decision is made on surgical intervention.

If the child is under one year old, it is better to use drugs in the form of a suspension, syrup or suppositories. After a year, you can use anti-vomiting tablets for children, but again only with the permission of a doctor.

Treatment with folk remedies

Traditional medicine has also not avoided this problem. However, parents often abuse these means too much. It is best to consult a doctor about what you can give your child for vomiting at home. After all, some recipes can only worsen the condition if there are any serious health problems. The following folk remedies have minimal harm and maximum effect.

• Dill seeds

Prepare a decoction: pour 1 teaspoon into a glass (200 ml) of water (already hot), boil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Cool. Give 20-50 ml every 2 hours.

• Melissa tincture

Pour 20 grams of lemon balm into a liter of boiling water. Leave for 5 hours. Strain. Drink often, but little by little.

• Ginger decoction

Grind ginger, 2 tbsp. spoons pour a glass of boiling water. Steam over low heat for a quarter of an hour. Strain. Give 50 ml once every 2 hours.

• Mint infusion

Pour 20 grams of mint (it’s better to take peppermint) with a glass of boiling water. Leave for half an hour with the lid closed. Take 20 ml every 3 hours.

• Milk-yolk mixture

Beat warm milk with yolk. Give frequently, 2 tablespoons at a time. Stops severe convulsive vomiting.

• Horsetail infusion

2 tbsp. spoons of horsetail pour 500 ml of boiling water. Strain after an hour. Give drinks often, but in small sips.

• Fees

Mix 3 teaspoons of lemon balm, 4 of chamomile flowers, 3 of peppermint. Brew a glass of boiling water. Leave for an hour, strain. Give 50 ml every 3 hours.

• Valerian root decoction

Pour 1 teaspoon of crushed valerian root into a glass of water. Boil over low heat for a quarter of an hour. Strain, cool, give 20 ml up to 5 times a day.

In addition to these effective folk recipes, you can stop vomiting in a child at home:

• steeply brewed green tea;
• chicken egg whites;
• elecampane roots;
• blackberry branches;
• sagebrush;
• tansy;
• a mixture of honey and nettle seed;
• a mixture of honey and ivy leaf.

Antiemetics approved for children are very effective, but any delay can be dangerous. This protective process greatly exhausts the body, provokes depletion of vitality and dehydration. The child’s health is at stake, so you shouldn’t take risks by self-medicating. Another important aspect of therapy is the diet for vomiting, which helps improve the patient’s well-being and normalize digestion.

Therapeutic diet

Parents should be familiar with the basic principles of the diet and know what to feed the child after and during vomiting.

1. It is recommended to give food only 5 hours after the attack.
2. The first dishes after this break should be liquid or chopped.
3. Meals - in small portions, but often, approximately every 3 hours.
4. Products should be fortified and light.
5. There is no need to force a child to eat - this can provoke a second attack.
6. Do not create a diet yourself - only with the permission of your pediatrician.
7. Reduce dietary fats to a minimum in the first three days after attacks. They make it difficult for the stomach to work.
8. Reduce carbohydrate content in food. They promote fermentation processes in the intestines.
9. The main dish for children under one year of age is breast milk. Over a year old - milk buckwheat and rice porridge, but the milk must be pasteurized. It is better to dilute it with water in equal proportions.

Authorized products:

• sweet, strong tea;
• white crackers;
• veal meat soufflé;
• buckwheat, rice porridge;
• boiled chicken breast;
• vegetable broth;
• zoological cookies;
• low-fat kefir.

Prohibited products:

• sparkling water;
• instant noodles;
• chips;
• crackers;
• fried, sour, salty foods;
• whole cow's milk, porridge with it;
• rye bread, crackers from it;
• green vegetables;
• greenery;
• raw fruits;
• grapes, juice from them;
• baking;
• fish;
• fat meat;
• mushrooms;
• beef, fish, mushroom broths.

So it is necessary to treat vomiting in a child comprehensively. Despite the prejudiced attitude towards modern medicines, parents should not neglect medications and use folk remedies as little as possible without the permission of doctors.

Exact adherence to the diet will give excellent results and will contribute to the speedy recovery of the little patient. If you wait until everything ends on its own, something irreparable can happen - complications that will later affect the fate of the child.

For reference. Smecta is a natural sorbent with flavorings and sweeteners as additives. In the gastrointestinal tract, it forms a barrier film that prevents the absorption of toxins and bacteria.

Complications

If you don't stop your child's vomiting, it can lead to serious complications. The most dangerous consequences for his health in this situation may be:

• dehydration, which can be fatal if not treated appropriately;
• profuse and frequent vomiting can lead to injuries, wounds, ruptures of the mucous membrane of the esophagus, pharynx, and stomach;
• aspiration pneumonia when vomit enters the respiratory system;
• caries, since gastric juice entering the oral cavity destroys tooth enamel (you can find out what to do if a child has a toothache from).

If this is a one-time reflex that is not repeated often, there is no need to panic. But if there is profuse, constant vomiting (several times a day or a week), this is a reason to consult a doctor. Considering the danger of the gag reflex for small children, it is necessary to prevent it in a timely manner, which will reduce the risk of complications.

And further. Not only post-vomiting dehydration of a small organism can lead to death. There have been cases when a child choked on vomit. This happens if he is at home alone and cannot help himself.

Prevention

Preventive measures to prevent frequent and profuse vomiting include:

• prevention and treatment of any diseases, exclusion of complications and relapses;
• high-quality food, food processing in accordance with sanitary and hygienic requirements;
• prevention of poisoning by medicinal, household, industrial, and chemical agents;
• timely isolation of patients during an epidemic of infectious diseases;
• immunoprophylaxis;
• competent child care for the prevention of aspiration pneumonia;
• compliance with hygiene standards, especially washing hands before eating;
• creating a favorable psychological atmosphere;
• Do not give your child medications without a doctor’s prescription.

All parents have experienced childhood vomiting at least once. If it is not accompanied by fever and other dangerous accompanying symptoms, is one-time in nature and it is known for certain that it was provoked by a certain product, perhaps the danger can be avoided. But in all other cases, visiting a doctor and complex therapy are mandatory. Otherwise, home self-medication may result in too high a price.

To stop vomiting in a child, safe synthetic drugs are used: Smecta, Cerucal, glucose-saline solutions. Medicines must be used in strict accordance with the instructions. It is important to remember that an overdose can cause a deterioration in health. Among traditional medicines, decoctions of lemon balm, ginger, peppermint and valerian root will be effective in this situation. Proper first aid for vomiting attacks is of paramount importance.

Clinical picture of vomiting in a child

During the process of vomiting, there is an involuntary outflow of stomach contents through the mouth. The condition is negative in nature, accompanied by stomach cramps, in which undigested food is thrown up the esophagus. Vomiting is accompanied by pain in the throat, an unpleasant odor and the taste of bile. As a defensive reaction to an irritant, vomiting and nausea in children can appear for various reasons. It can be:

• food poisoning;
• intoxication as a result of taking synthetic drugs;
• aversion to certain types of foods;
• overeating, especially fatty foods;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• craniocerebral pathologies;
• allergic reaction;
• fever, rotavirus and other infections;
• renal failure;
• hepatitis;
• severe paroxysmal cough.

These are some of the most common reasons why your baby complains of feeling sick or vomiting. In young children, gagging often develops during teething. Ingestion of a large amount of air during crying or hysterics, force-feeding, or a sudden jump in temperature provoke sudden vomiting.

External factors include the formation of nausea due to motion sickness in transport, as a result of sunstroke or exposure to high air temperatures with a lack of oxygen. In young children and older adults, vomiting often occurs due to neurotic conditions. Strong emotions, excitement, fright, and fear cause green vomiting.

First aid

According to medical statistics, vomiting without additional symptoms is very rare. In accordance with the conclusions of pediatricians, this condition is provoked by complex pathologies in the child’s body. Yellow vomit appears due to intestinal infection, poisoning or appendicitis. Red accompanies internal bleeding, damage to the esophagus and mucous membranes. Green develops during stressful situations or consumption of green foods. Black is characteristic of the symptomatic picture after chemotherapy.

Vomiting that occurred once should not cause much concern. It could be a consequence of a reaction to a poor-quality product or an external factor. Vomiting that occurs several times a day, even without additional symptoms, is dangerous. It is important to call a doctor and immediately provide first aid to the baby. There are several dangerous signs that accompany vomiting in a child, on the basis of which you should definitely call a doctor at home:

• increased body temperature;
• pain in the abdomen, diarrhea;
• pale skin, cold sweat, lethargy and apathy;
• child's age up to 12 months;
• long-term continuous vomiting.

It is necessary to stop the child’s vomiting before the ambulance arrives and stop the nausea in order to avoid negative consequences and complications. The patient should be placed on his side and a towel placed under his chin if vomiting recurs. The newborn must be held horizontally in your arms - on its side. You should absolutely not give anything to eat. During the attack itself, the child should be held slightly tilted forward so that vomit does not enter the lungs. The use of antipyretics is indicated only at elevated temperatures.

After an attack, you need to rinse your mouth with warm water and, if necessary, change your baby into clean clothes. After vomiting, you are allowed to give the child a couple of sips of water. A good antiemetic would be to use a glucose-saline solution (a teaspoon of sugar and salt per glass of boiled water). Pharmacies also sell ready-made similar products - Oralit, Gastrolit, Regidron. The solution for use by a child must be prepared in strict accordance with the instructions.

Drug therapy at home

Drug treatment of vomiting in children should be based on the temporary use of drugs to eliminate the gag reflex and other associated symptoms. Then it is necessary to carry out immediate treatment of the underlying disease that provoked the negative condition. The following drugs are indicated without special prescription or prescription.

Name	Description	Dosage and method of administration	Photo
Smecta	The drug is recommended for acute, chronic and infectious diarrhea	1. Children under 1 year - 1 sachet per day - 3 mg of powder. 2. From 1 year to 2 years - 2 sachets per day. 3. Over 2 years old - 3 sachets per day. The product is diluted with a small amount of warm water
Cerucal	An effective antiemetic. Available in tablet and injection form	Children from 2 to 14 years old - 0.1 mg/kg body weight, maximum dosage 0.5 mg per day. Injections are administered intravenously or intramuscularly
Enterofuril	Antibacterial suspension. Eliminates vomiting of infectious origin	1. From 0 to 3 years - 2.5 ml 3 times a day. 2. Children 3 - 7 years old - 5 ml 3 times a day. 3. Over 7 years old - 5 ml 4 times a day
Linux	The suspension is indicated for normalizing the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and restoring microflora	1. Children 0-2 years old - 1 sachet with meals. 2. From 2 to 7 years - 1 sachet once a day. 3. From 7 to 12 years - 2 sachets once a day
Polysorb	Powder for preparing a suspension. Helps eliminate intoxication of the body, stops vomiting	1. Children weighing up to 10 kg, 0.5-1.5 teaspoons per 30 ml of water. 2. For a weight of 11-20 kg - 1 level teaspoon per 30 ml of water. 3. For a weight of 21-30 kg - 1 heaped teaspoon per 70 ml of water. 4. Weight 31-40 kg - 2 teaspoons per 70 ml of water. 5. With a weight of 41-60 kg - a tablespoon per 100 ml of water. Daily intake - up to 4 times a day

It is recommended to treat nausea and vomiting in young children based on the results of a doctor's examination. Parents must understand that any negative conditions in a child should be a reason to contact a medical facility and it is better not to delay this.

Safe folk remedies

When choosing traditional methods for treating vomiting in children, you need to rely on the ones that are as safe as possible and have no side effects. Abusing such treatment and ignoring medical care can worsen the patient's well-being. At home, you can stop gagging in a child by drinking water with dill seeds:

• pour 5 g of raw material with 200 ml of boiling water;
• boil the composition for 5 minutes;
• cool to room temperature, filter and give the baby 20-50 ml after 2 hours.

You can use foods and drinks that control gagging and reduce stomach cramps during nausea:

1. 1. A mixture of honey and crushed ivy leaves. Take 1 teaspoon per 300 ml of boiling water, take 100 ml after infusion before meals.
2. 2. A product based on honey and ground nettle seeds. Take 5 g of components, pour a glass of boiling water, boil for 15 minutes, take 50 ml after filtering in the morning and evening.
3. 3. Green tea.
4. 4. Lightly beaten chicken protein.
5. 5. Tea made from crushed blackberry or wormwood branches. Brew the product at the rate of 20 g of raw material per 200 ml of boiling water, drink 30 ml every three hours.

It is possible to quickly cure a child with severe convulsive vomiting using a milk-yolk mixture:

• mix 20 ml of warm milk and one well-beaten yolk;
• a thoroughly mixed drink can be taken even by small children (from one year old) - 1-2 tablespoons at a time.

You should not force a child to drink the drug if his stomach does not accept even liquid food. It’s better to wait until he asks for a drink.

Medicinal decoctions

Medicinal decoctions should be given to children under 14 years of age in small doses and only if allergic reactions are excluded.

Among the healing herbs in such a situation are lemon balm, mint, ginger, chamomile, valerian, tansy:

1. 1. Melissa tincture. Pour 20 g of the plant with a liter of hot water and leave for 5 hours. A patient suffering from vomiting should consume the filtered decoction in small portions throughout the day.
2. 2. Mint tea. It helps stop gagging. To do this, you need to brew 20 g of crushed mint in 200 ml of boiled water, leave for 30 minutes under the lid, strain and give the child 20 ml of water at intervals of 3 hours. This drink can be given to your baby throughout the day, without taking a break even at night. It is important before the first dose to take a 2-hour pause after the last vomiting.
3. 3. Ginger decoction. To prepare a remedy for nausea, crushed plant roots (2 tbsp) should be mixed in 200 ml of water, then boiled for 20 minutes. Cool, strain and give the child 50 ml every 2 hours.
4. 4. Universal collection. Take 4 teaspoons of chamomile and 3 each of lemon balm and meadow mint. Pour a glass of boiling water over the raw material and leave for an hour. Give 30-50 ml to drink after 120 minutes - after careful filtration.
5. 5. Valerian decoction. Boil the ground plant (5 g) over low heat for 20 minutes in 200 ml of water. Give the strained decoction to children no more than 30 ml no more than 5 times a day.
6. 6. A decoction of tansy and elecampane root. Take 50 g of each plant, pour the crushed raw materials into 500 ml of water, boil for 20 minutes over low heat. Cool, filter and give the child 30 ml to drink every two hours.

All the described remedies cope quite effectively with the manifestations of vomiting in children, but before taking it, you need to consult a doctor.

When the youngest members of the family get sick, it causes the greatest distress. If a child suddenly starts vomiting, it is important not to get confused, but to provide first aid. When there are children in the family, you just need to know how to stop the gag reflex, what to give for vomiting, what antiemetics you can prepare at home. Child poisoning, unfortunately, happens quite often. There are some other diseases that cause vomiting in children. Therefore, it is important to arm yourself with knowledge on this issue.

What types of vomiting are there?

Vomiting is not a disease, but a symptom that is caused by one reason or another. It occurs when the body tries to get rid of harmful substances. The loss of fluid that occurs at this time is difficult for adults to bear. What can we say about the children's body, which is more sensitive to various painful manifestations. Dehydration can have serious consequences. That's why it's important to know how to stop vomiting at home quickly. This does not mean that further consultation with a doctor is canceled. But timely assistance plays an important role.

There are the following types of vomiting:

• vomiting with mucus,
• vomiting blood.

Each of them occurs for different reasons. To understand how dangerous this is for a child’s health, you need to understand the nature of each type.

Vomiting with mucus occurs in the following cases:

• when overeating in infants (there is nothing to worry about in the presence of mucus, since it can get there from the bronchi or nasopharynx),
• as a sign of food poisoning,
• with exacerbation of chronic gastritis,
• for inflammation of the stomach, which is caused by irritating substances such as medications,
• during a viral infection,
• for disorders in the central nervous system.

Vomiting of bile, which may have a yellow or greenish tint in a child, is caused by the following factors:

• fatty, spicy, fried foods,
• binge eating,
• food poisoning.

Bloody vomiting occurs due to the following diseases:

• stomach ulcer,
• duodenal erosion,
• mushroom poisoning,
• poisoning,
• entry of foreign bodies into the gastrointestinal tract.

If blood in the vomit occurs in infants, this may indicate that it entered the stomach from the mother's nipples during breastfeeding.

In other cases, bloody vomiting is a very dangerous symptom. It cannot be treated at home so as not to harm the child. You should consult a doctor as soon as possible!

Bloody vomiting indicates that bleeding has appeared in the digestive tract. If the blood comes from the upper part of the stomach, esophagus, pharynx or oral cavity, then it is characterized by a scarlet color. The dark color of the blood means that its source is the stomach or duodenum.

The reasons why the gag reflex occurs in infants and older children differ. Let's take a closer look at each of the categories.

Where does vomiting in infants come from?

Infants may suffer from vomiting due to the following factors:

• Binge eating.
• Airbrush. This is the name for air entering the baby’s stomach when improper breastfeeding occurs. This leads not only to a gag reflex, but also to bloating.
• Motion sickness. If you overdo it with rocking the baby, he may vomit.
• Unformed functioning of the gastrointestinal system. Before one year of age, some children experience a phenomenon where food from the stomach again enters the esophagus, which leads to vomiting.
• Pilostenosis. This serious disease occurs due to the fact that food does not pass into the intestines. This leads to vomiting and thinness of the baby.
• Teething.
• Colds. High temperature also provokes the gag reflex. Sometimes a lot of mucus enters the esophagus, which is characteristic of a respiratory tract disease, which leads to vomiting.
• Coughing. Tension in the abdominal muscles can cause vomiting.
• Heart and liver problems. In acute heart failure and liver disease, the child has no appetite. Therefore, he reacts to food by vomiting.

Some of the reasons listed require immediate medical attention. If you suspect a cold, polystenosis, or heart and liver disease, be sure to consult a doctor.

What Causes Vomiting in Older Children

There are many reasons for childhood vomiting:

• overvoltage,
• panic fear,
• concussion,
• poisoning with toxic substances,
• Strong headache,
• meningitis,
• allergy,
• viral diseases,
• infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal system (acute appendicitis, dysentery, gastroenteritis and others),
• non-infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach ulcer, gastritis and others),
• acute renal failure,
• diabetes.

To call or not to call a doctor?

How to figure out whether to call an ambulance or treat your child at home? Children often experience vomiting, which does not indicate serious health problems. Then parents can cope without hospitalization. But there are symptoms, when they appear, you need to consult a doctor.

Call an ambulance if vomiting is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• diarrhea,
• blood in vomit,
• greenish tint of vomit,
• strong foul odor of vomit,
• heat,
• convulsions,
• loss of consciousness.

If vomiting occurs more than three times in two hours, this is already a reason to seek medical help.

What to do if your child is vomiting

While the doctor is on the way, you need to take the following first aid measures:

• Place the child on his side to prevent vomit from entering the respiratory tract. The baby can be held upright.
• To avoid fluid loss, give the patient more water. Use boiled or mineral water. It is advisable to consume it every five minutes in small sips. For the little ones, you can use a teaspoon or pipette.
• Do not eat food while vomiting.
• Do not take medications before consulting a doctor.
• It will not be superfluous to rinse your mouth and wash your face after each attack. Vomit, getting on the skin and mucous membranes, can cause irritation.
• If bloody vomiting occurs, place ice on the child's stomach. This will help reduce bleeding. You can also let your child swallow a piece of ice.

An emergency medical technician or your pediatrician should perform an examination to determine the cause of your gag reflex. Treatment is prescribed according to this. The doctor may recommend what to give your child for vomiting. Typically, such drugs act in four ways:

• to stop the gag reflex,
• sorbents for neutralizing toxins,
• antiviral and antimicrobial drugs,
• painkillers.

The main thing is not to resort to medication without finding out the cause of vomiting, since different diseases are treated with different drugs. For example, in case of poisoning, antiviral agents should not be used.

Traditional medicine against vomiting

Antiemetics can also be prepared at home. Traditional medicine will come to the rescue. Such remedies have a gentler effect on the child’s body, having an effective effect on symptoms. Although in this case, do not be too lazy to consult a doctor.

When a child starts vomiting, you can prepare the following remedies:

• Brew green tea. Add honey or sugar for taste.
• Make dill water. Use one teaspoon of dill fruit for a glass of boiling water. You need to cook in a water bath. After cooking, give a teaspoon.
• Grate the quince and serve in small portions. It can also be baked in the oven.
• Vomiting with bile is stopped with this remedy: pour two tablespoons of peppermint leaves into a glass of boiling water. Let it brew for two hours and give your child a tablespoon five times a day.

Various infusions are also used: infusion of valerian or lemon zest, ginger infusion. Potato juice or asparagus powder is used against vomiting.

What to do to speed up your child’s recovery

When the nausea has stopped, let the baby sleep. Do not rush to feed him, as the body must gradually recover. It is best to wait until the child asks to eat. The first twelve hours after vomiting stops are not recommended.

Even after the vomiting has stopped, it is important to take care of the child’s weakened health. Therefore, do not give him fried, salty, spicy, fatty or smoked foods. Also, at first, avoid fruits and vegetables that irritate the intestinal and stomach mucosa. and slimy soups are the best food for one who has suffered from vomiting. Herbal teas and jelly are suitable. Food must be clean to avoid infection.

Make sure that the child does not overexert himself during the recovery period. He should get plenty of rest.

Conclusion

The causes of vomiting are different. They differ depending on the age of the child. The correct methods of helping a baby who has started vomiting will relieve health complications. It is important for parents not to panic, but to immediately resort to competent measures. And let the little family members never get sick!