Causes of vomiting in children
Before deciding whether to call a doctor a crumb or not, you need to try to understand the etiology of this process. What you need to do when a child has started vomiting, largely depends on the presence of certain diseases. The most common culprits of this condition are:
- food poisoning;
- intestinal infections;
- appendicitis;
- diseases of the stomach, gallbladder, pancreas and liver.
Perhaps, the most serious disease of the above, was and still is appendicitis. What to do if the child has vomiting without high fever and abdominal pain, first of all, to examine the youngster for the presence of this terrible disease. It is always worth remembering that appendicitis in 99% of cases does not pass by itself, but requires immediate surgical intervention.
First aid for vomiting
It should be noted right away that if a child has strong vomiting, then everything must be done to prevent dehydration of the body. This will require:
- put the baby in bed;
- for 12 hours from the moment of the beginning of vomiting completely to exclude from a diet any food;
- Drink crumbs every five minutes with two or three teaspoons of boiled water.
What should parents do when the child has vomiting with bile, doctors advise not to panic and adhere to the above recommendations of first aid in this condition. Yellow vomiting can speak as if the stomach is empty and with the next craving for vomiting, the contents of the gallbladder are thrown into it, or problems with the digestive organs. In any case, if the attack can be suppressed, the next step to recovery should be a trip with the baby to the gastroenterologist.
Medication
What to do if a child vomits every hour, a question for which there is a logical answer: treat with sorbents. To date, the most proven means is Activated Carbon. This drug can be given from birth in a dosage, which depends on the weight of the crumb: 0.05 g of activated carbon per 1 kg of body weight. Pharmaceutical companies explain that if there is vomiting in a young child, it is recommended to make a powder from a tablet, mixing it with a small amount of milk or a mixture, and only after that offer the remedy to the baby.
The next stage of what needs to be done when a child has vomiting is the restoration of the water-electrolyte balance of the body. To do this, you can use a solution of Regidron (BioGaia OPC, Human electrolyte). Before starting treatment, the baby should be weighed to assess weight loss during vomiting. To restore the balance, you need to take saline in an amount that is twice the weight lost. For example, if a child has lost 200 grams, then it is recommended to give this preparation in the amount of 400 ml. In order to prepare the solution, boiled, chilled water is used in the amount indicated on the package, dissolving the contents of the preparation in it. A crumb is given in small portions, every five to ten minutes.
To summarize, it should be noted that self-medication is a big responsibility, especially when it comes to the health and future of your baby. It is worth remembering that treatment at home is allowed only when the attack managed to be stopped within 20 hours after its onset. If a child does not stop vomiting for more than a day, then what needs to be done is to make it easier for him to call an ambulance and consult a doctor.