How do you deal with a 4-year-old child who gets up and vomits every night after falling asleep?

Patient's question:

Age and condition description: The child is fine during the day, eating and spirits are good, but after lying down to sleep, they start coughing, and then start vomiting. Initially, they vomit some mucus-like substance, and later vomit all their food before they can sleep. After vomiting, they sleep well all night. This has been going on for over 20 days.
Medical examination at the hospital diagnosed bronchitis, and they were prescribed some anti-inflammatory and cough-relieving medications, but they haven’t been effective. They have also been receiving Tuina (Chinese massage) for 10 days, but the results are not very significant.
Previous treatment history and effectiveness: The first time this symptom appeared, they want to get the following help: How can they stop the vomiting? They feel very helpless every time they see the child vomiting so miserably.

Doctor's answer:

According to your description, considering that your child may have eaten too much before going to bed or have the possibility of gastritis, a pediatrician is needed to conduct a specialized physical examination, necessary auxiliary tests, and a detailed medical history to confirm the diagnosis. Based on the diagnostic results, a corresponding treatment plan will be formulated. It is recommended that you go to the hospital to complete the tests, clarify the diagnosis, and actively treat the condition. As face-to-face consultation is not possible, the above information is for reference only. The child should have small, frequent meals, maintain a light diet, get adequate rest, drink more porridge, and eat less stimulating foods. Wishing you good health.

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