Patient's question:
Expert, hello! My daughter is now two years old. I don't know what the reason is, but she often vomits everything she has eaten when she cries. Sometimes, a cough while sleeping can also cause her to vomit the contents of her stomach. Is this a disease? I urgently look forward to your reply, thank you!First question supplement: Hello! My daughter vomited everything she ate last night and tonight. Last night, she coughed while sleeping, and then vomited her bedtime milk and dinner. Tonight, she vomited suddenly while drinking milk, and also vomited her dinner. I wonder if it's related to her cold a few days ago. But she is already...
Doctor's answer:
Vomiting is a common issue in children. Many children experience one or two episodes of vomiting each year. Fortunately, most cases of vomiting are mild and can be quickly resolved with proper treatment. If handled well, most cases can even resolve without medication. However, if vomiting is severe or persists for a long time, it can lead to serious problems such as dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.There are many causes of vomiting in children, including gastrointestinal infections, intussusception, pyloric stenosis, appendicitis, and more. Among these, gastrointestinal infections are the most common, caused by viruses such as rotavirus, adenovirus, and enterovirus. Eating inappropriate food is also a common cause of vomiting.
In addition to gastrointestinal diseases, other conditions affecting different organs, such as otitis media, urethritis, colds, meningitis, and hydrocephalus, can also cause vomiting. Taking certain medications, such as aspirin, iron supplements, and erythromycin-class antibiotics, can lead to allergic reactions and poisoning, resulting in gastrointestinal symptoms and vomiting. There are also situations where vomiting occurs without any underlying illness.