my son is 18 months old and for the past week he has been vomiting profusely and his lips are sometimes purple in colour.He has been off his food and his sleep is continually broken but otherwise he is ok.
2006-11-12 03:52:07 · 28 answers · asked by Roodi 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
my son was the same a few months ago, vomiting, blue lips, temperature! it turned out to be a stomache bug that was going around and the doc told me to keep giving him calpol. within a few days he was fine again!!
take your son to be checked out just incase its something more serious.
i hope everything is ok!
2006-11-12 10:54:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to go see someone NOW. I'm surprised you didn't take him in after a few days of vomiting.
Lips turning purple/blue is a sign of a lack of of oxygen. If he's vomitting to the point where he can't breath, he needs to get checked out.
Especially if he's not eating OR sleeping well, he really needs to get into see someone NOW.
2006-11-12 03:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This has been going on for a week? How can you say he's otherwise "OK." Purple lips means lack of oxygen. This can result in brain damage. You need to take your baby to the ER as of 6 days ago! NOW!
2006-11-12 04:08:38 · answer #3 · answered by countrygurl587 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is a situation that needs the most urgent attention as you have been advised earlier get the child to hospital NOW,the purple lips as mentioned could mean Oxygen Starvation and also a few other problems even poisoning,nobody on here can give you a proper diagnosis so please seek emergency help.
I hope everything works out well.
2006-11-12 04:11:42 · answer #4 · answered by mentor 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get down to A & E IMMEDIATELY! He is seriously ill! Vomiting and being off his food is worryiong in itself, but purple/ blue lips are a sign of either oxygen deprivation or a heart condition!
2006-11-12 04:06:20 · answer #5 · answered by ribena 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
His lips are blue because of the vomiting and as he is ill his body temperature may be cold. I hope he has been seen by a doctor as a week is a long time for a wee mite of this age to be ill with this. If you've not taken him then at least phone for advice, don't take any chances.
2006-11-12 03:58:57 · answer #6 · answered by koolkatt 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think you'd be better off taking him to the ER ASAP!!!! He's probably dehydrated and could have aspiration pneumonia (he has vomit in his lungs). The purple lips are a sign of lack of oxygen!!! At this age, things can turn bad VERY quickly!!! If they haven't already!!! GO GO GO!!!!!! Get off the PC and take care of that baby!!!!!!!!
2006-11-12 04:14:46 · answer #7 · answered by Crystal 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
PURPLE LIPS??????? You need to get him to the Emergency Room now! Purple lips means he is not getting enough oxygen! That could result in brain damage or even death!!! You need to get him looked at now! Don't wait! Purple lips is a VERY dangerous sign!!
2006-11-12 04:04:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take him to the doctor the purple lips could be a sign of poor circulation of blood.
2006-11-12 03:54:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You might want to get him checked by his doctor. Purple lips usually indicate lack of oxygen so it possible he is holding his breath when he throws up OR that he is aspirating vomit which can lead to infection. My only sources it that I have a child on a ventilator with a trach in her neck and I know purple lips indicate lack of oxygen.
2006-11-12 04:06:39 · answer #10 · answered by Lori R 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋