Patient's question:
The baby is two years old. Today at noon, he ate some jelly and then vomited. After vomiting, he ate a lot of noodles. He fell asleep after finishing the noodles. He woke up full and vomited again, spitting out noodles. Then he vomited again, spitting out a little bit after eating each mouthful. He didn't have a high fever or nausea, just vomiting. I don't know how this happened—the vomit smelled really bad.Hello, what is going on? What medicine should I give him? Should I stop giving him food?
Doctor's answer:
If your baby is experiencing this issue for the first time, it could be due to acute gastroenteritis or indigestion. If he frequently has this condition and it is related to his posture, such as feeling better when semi-recumbent or lying on his back, it is likely caused by compression of the duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery.Advice: It is recommended to feed your baby easily digestible foods, such as thick rice porridge, in the near future. Then, carefully observe his mental state. If he is in good spirits and playing normally, there is no need to worry too much, as his absorption function will recover completely. If the symptoms persist despite this, it will be necessary to have him examined for gastrointestinal issues.