Patient's question:
My little one is 3 years old. For the past six months, he has been feeling nauseous in the morning, vomiting whatever he eats, and spitting it up in a forceful manner within minutes. After vomiting, he says he feels better but still cannot eat. However, his lunch and dinner intake are normal without any of the above symptoms. We are truly at a loss when it comes to breakfast.Doctor's answer:
Children's VomitingChildren's vomiting is one of the common diseases in children. Mild vomiting has little impact on health and does not require treatment. Severe vomiting not only ejects a large amount of fluid but also loses electrolytes, leading to symptoms of dehydration and acid-base imbalance, which must be treated urgently.
(1) Fast for 4-6 hours. For mild or moderate dehydration, oral rehydration salts can be taken in small amounts multiple times. Most children can correct dehydration and acidosis. If it cannot be corrected or the child cannot tolerate oral rehydration, the best approach is intravenous fluid correction based on blood biochemical tests.
(2) Treat the underlying cause. For surgical obstruction diseases, surgery should be performed to relieve the obstruction. If the vomiting is due to internal medicine conditions, the underlying disease should be treated.