Patient's question:
My baby is already five years old. I don't know why he has been dry heaving recently, but he doesn't have any other symptoms. It happens mainly during dinner, but not every meal, just occasionally. I don't know whether to see a doctor or wait a bit longer.What kind of help is needed: What could be the reason for a child's dry heaving?
Doctor's answer:
When a child is sick, vomiting is one of the most common symptoms. Among various causes, the main ones include:1. Improper feeding or defecation: Excessive diaper changes during the neonatal period, inappropriate milk formula, swallowing large amounts of air while feeding; infants and young children having large amounts of stool per defecation or food that is difficult to absorb.
2. Abnormal absorption function, often accompanied by dry vomiting along with low fever, nausea, and reduced appetite.
3. Gastrointestinal infectious diseases: such as gastritis, enteritis, dysentery, appendicitis, and other diseases. And so on, there are many other causes. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a thorough examination.