My brother has been throwing up alot lately and I am worried cause first of all , I dont know what is the mater with him and second of all I am afaird that it may mess up the enamel of his teeth cause we learned in a class that when you throw up acid in your stomach or something ruins the enamel. Is that the same for babies?
2006-12-31 19:42:47 · 8 answers · asked by --; cookie. 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I am on vacation and have no idea where a doctor is out here , nor my mom she thinks he may have a ear infection cause he wont eat and is very irratible and the same thing happened with my brother (older than this one) who lost part of his hearing due to not getting the right medicine.
2006-12-31 19:47:46 · update #1
He is a baby (15 months) and he doesnt have his own toothbrush here with us.
2006-12-31 19:49:11 · update #2
Basically he is throwing up everything that he will eat (he ate/drank only popcorn (by choice) , sprite, and a few french fries)
2006-12-31 19:51:27 · update #3
I didnt feed it to him, and he did have veggie I named the first food that I could remeber....
2006-12-31 19:58:29 · update #4
in infants it might mess up the first set of the teeth enamel but the good thing is those teeth are replaced when the child gets older. I would worry more about his health then his teeth at this point if your parents had another child with the same simptoms i think they need to take care of the problem NO matter where they are and if that means leaving vacation early they might think about doing that.
2006-12-31 19:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by prettygirl_80650 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, as well as his stomach and throat. It's not a horrible thing if it's infrequent, but if it's constant it can do damage. Given you're vacationing where you can get Internet access, you most assuredly can also find a doctor (just ask a local!) and buy a toothbrush from a convenience store for him.
Anyway, given his age any of the teeth he has are still baby teeth and any damage caused to them by vomit won't show up in his adult teeth.
I also suggest stop feeding him junk food while he's sick. Popcorn? French fries? Veggies exist for a *reason*.
2006-12-31 19:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by Belie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The acid in your stomach does eat away at your teeth when you vomit alot. Bulimics (people who eat alot then throw up to get then) have alot of dental issues. Your brother should always brush his teeth after he throws up. A.) It'll improve his breath :P
B.) It will get the acid off his teeth, and any particals that could eat away at it.
(If he is a baby, which it appears he may be, sorry just read it, His mouth should be wiped out with a warm rag.)
2006-12-31 19:46:46 · answer #3 · answered by lastonealive@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to a doctor first then worry about his teeth later. I would seriously be worried about his throwing up/sickness before i would be thinking about the enamel on his teeth.
2006-12-31 19:53:47 · answer #4 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
W-Wait... What is he throwing up, first of all? If it's some food or something, that' sok, he's going to be fine. But... if it's blood or some other liquid, call the doctor immidietly. I don't wanna freak you out in any way, but he might have turbeculosys. ;_;
2006-12-31 19:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by Shy One 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why are ur bros throwing up what they eat?.. must there be something in their foods?..
And yes!it can ruin their teeth.
2006-12-31 19:55:12 · answer #6 · answered by angel_28 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is,not only his teeth but his stomach lining and esophgus as well.he needs to see a doctor
2006-12-31 19:44:58 · answer #7 · answered by browneyedonna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-31 19:43:46 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋