Children vomiting
When vomiting, the muscles that bring your food and drink to the esophagus, stomach and intestines work in opposite directions.
Children vomit much faster and more often than adults. If the vomiting is a one-time, you don't have to worry and you can let the child eat and drink whatever he or she wants.
What is the cause?
- Most childhood illnesses and infections, even the common cold, can be accompanied by vomiting.
- Babies may release some milk during burping after feeding.
- Strong excitement or tension.
What can you do yourself?
It is important for babies that they drink enough. You can continue to give undiluted breast or bottle feeding. You can increase the latch on your baby to the breast or give extra fluid in between when bottle feeding, for example with a spoon.
- Stay with your child and reassure them. Vomiting is usually frightening.
- Let the stomach rest for the first hour. If your child is thirsty, let him or her drink a small amount.
- Afterwards, let your child drink small amounts as much as possible (for example water, unspiked lemonade, soup or diluted fruit juice).
When should you see a doctor?
- If vomiting persists.
- If babies vomit violently, it may indicate a problem with the exit from the stomach.
Source
If there are no other symptoms and your child appears healthy, too much sweets or the wrong thing to eat is often the cause.
Elise Rummens
Elise Rummens | prevention doctor CM
Elise is our family doctor. Her hobbyhorse when it comes to health is exercise. That's why you see her jumping, flying, diving, falling and getting up again on Tuesday evenings. Then she has her weekly parkour training.
If there are no other symptoms and your child appears healthy, too much sweets or the wrong thing to eat is often the cause.
Elise Rummens
