My four year old is throwing up about every 10-15 minutes. I tried all the fluids and electrilytes but she keeps barfing. I tried to keep it in the toilet or trash, but she won't try to get in in the toilet. I can handle vomit very well. I have already been to the doctors and they said she had the stomach flu. I know she is not dehydrated. How do I comfort her when she pukes? PLEASE HELP!
2006-10-10 10:32:24 · 13 answers · asked by baby oh's 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
I have tried not feeding and she still throws up. I called her pediatritian and they said to bring her in. they know she is not dehydrated
2006-10-10 11:00:14 · update #1
P.S- "acid tounge", its a girl.
2006-10-10 11:03:32 · update #2
Unfortunately, this is part of being a Mom and it never gets any easier. Just stay with her and rub her back or her forehead and maybe put a cold wash cloth on the back of her neck. I usually get a large bowl or bucket for one of my girls when they are sick and I just crawl into bed with her and hold her. When she has to puke, we pull the bucket over and she uses that. When she is done, I go wash it out and bring it back.
Some things that help with the nausea are jello and popsicles. I either try the smaller popsicles or I put gatorade in ice cube trays, cover the trays with plastic wrap and put toothpicks through the wrap for a stick (that way the toothpick stands up). The popsicle will help balance out her electrolytes and help her stomach calm down without giving her a full feeling which could upset her stomach and trigger her to throw up again. Yep, popsicles are the best cure I know for an upset stomach.
Best of luck to you. I hope she feels better soon.
2006-10-10 10:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by MJL613 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FIRST OF ALL (I made this mistake too): STOP GIVING HER ANYTHING TO DRINK afterward, for at least an hour or 2! Her stomach is irritated and she will just throw it up again.
About getting her vomit in the toilet, my kid had the same problem, since he hadn't barfed in so long, he forgot what to do! Keep a basin of some kind nearby, and reassure your child that she will be okay (many kids think they are dying when they experience something so awful, esp. if they're not used to it...my kid did!). Stay as calm as you can.
Your child can go a whole day w/no fluids, so don't worry, but keep an eye out for fever above 100 (I don't care WHAT the docs say...they just don't want to be bothered).
If it goes on for more than a couple days, take her to the ER, and she can be hydrated by IV.
When she vomits. DO NOT PANIC! Calmly tell her everything will be OK and that you have had this happen to you and you're fine. Let her know she's NOT going to die or anything drastic...just that you will help her through it.
For older kids, it might help to explain that their body is getting rid of a "bug" it doesn't want.
Speaking of that, if this happens again, look into how you prepare meals (no raw meat should touch stuff like salad or dinner plates and you should thoroughly wash your hands after touching it). "Cross-contamination" is the cause of about 75% of food poisoning, including salmonella and much worse things like E. coli!
The link below gives signs of more serious problems which can cause vomiting. Hope your little one feels better by now!
2006-10-10 10:44:42 · answer #2 · answered by Gwynneth Of Olwen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep a bucket right by her and in between vomiting sooth her and tell her that when the vomiting happens the germs are going out of her tummy, whatever germ is in there will eventually leave her system but fasting can be the only way to completely emty her stomach if bile comes up thick yellow fluid it means she will soon be over it but do watch for dehydration tiny sips of cooled boiled water or cool boiled 7up will keep her ok even if she keeps barfing it up time is the only healer here her natural defences will kick in. Good luck with the mopping of puke and tears.
2006-10-10 10:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did they give you anything for her? She will become VERY dehydrated if she is vomiting every 10-15 minutes. Call the doctor and ask if he can call in some Phenergan suppositories for her. They make them for kids, too. That will stop the vomiting so she can keep at least some fluids down.
2006-10-10 10:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just sit beside her, hold her hand, or rub her back, comfort her in any way you can since this is not an easy thing to be going through. Just continue to do what you are doing and keep lots of fluids in her. Keep a bucket right next to her and put a big towel underneath the bucket to keep it from getting on your floor. Keep a wet rag close by for her to wipe her mouth with too.
Hope she feels better soon.
2006-10-10 10:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by hopetohelpyou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a child can go into hyperemesis very easily, a condition where the stomach goes into spasm and they cannot stop vomiting. The rule is this, nothing by mouth for 8 hours after vomiting, nothing at all...this gives the tummy the time it needs to relax, a warm bath is often helpful during this time, or a warm blanket fresh out of the dryer.
After 8 hours, give sips, and only sips of water, for one hour, if she tolerates this, give her half a cup every hour, if she tolerates this give her apple juice, but very watered down. If at any time she vomits again....start all over with the 8 hours. Gradually increase the apple juice to water ratio and introduce jello. Keep her on clear liquids for 24 hours before introducing anything solid, I would start with toast, bananas, applesauce.
2006-10-10 10:40:09 · answer #6 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try giving her a teaspoon of water every 15 minutes. When the vomiting starts to resolve give her clear liquids only for 8 hours-after that you can giver her clear liquids and the brat(bananas, rice, apple sauce. toast) diet until she returns to normal. If she develops a fever, Is not urinating at all and not keeping anything down you need to call your doc-if after hours call the ansering service as you don't want to jump the gun and take her to the ER as she may get some tests she may not need. Your doc can decide the need for that with his call! Good luck!
2006-10-10 10:40:25 · answer #7 · answered by surfer1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because you saw the doctor & know she has the flu doesn't mean she is not dehydrated - that can happen very quickly in young children. If you haven't seen the doctor in several hours & she's still throwing up, call the doctor. If you can't take her back in to doctor, go to E.R. Seriously. Now.
2006-10-10 10:34:58 · answer #8 · answered by gouldgirl2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just stay close to her. Make her as comfy as you can. Keep the fluids in her. If it continues like it is, Id take her back to the doc. Give her popcicles.
2006-10-10 10:35:07 · answer #9 · answered by ~~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she can't make it in the toilet than hold her and sit on the couch next to a little trash can. there's nothing you can do about stopping it, just make sure she stays hydrated
2006-10-10 10:36:48 · answer #10 · answered by Ree-Ree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋