I want to start with the fact that vomiting in a baby can be harmless, for example, due to normal overeating, but it can also be a serious symptom that absolutely cannot be ignored. First of all, vomiting threatens extreme dehydration of the child's body. Just think - losing everything 10% fluids from the main water content in the body, the child is in mortal danger. What are the common causes of vomiting in newborns, we will now consider.
Causes of vomiting in infants
- Overfeeding;
- Maternal hygiene;
- The diet of a nursing mother;
- Change of mixtures;
- The introduction of complementary foods;
- Poisoning;
- Intestinal infection;
- Appendicitis;
- Concussion.
If the child is vomiting and the child does not want to take the breast / mixture, the child is sluggish, the child has vomiting and fever, the baby vomits more than three times a day - in this case, self-medication is not worth it, but you need to call an ambulance.
Overfeeding
This is the only most harmless type of vomiting, otherwise referred to as spitting up. If the child has eaten the amount of food that his stomach is not able to place and digest, the baby will simply burp part of the meal. Vomiting from vomiting is different in that it does not splash out with force, and sometimes simply flows out of the child's mouth.
What to do in this case?
Do not feed your baby more than expected, do not shake or bathe him after eating. Half an hour of relaxing pastime, and this is enough, after which you can engage in active activities and activities with the child.
Hygiene and diet of a nursing mother
Vomiting in a child may be the result of non-observance by the mother of hygiene when feeding the baby. This can be fraught with serious infectious diseases. If the baby is breastfed, mom must necessarily follow the rules of hygiene:
- Wash breasts before and after breastfeeding (Basic rules for breastfeeding);
- Watch your own proper nutrition.
The quality of breast milk depends on how the nutrition of a young mother is organized - and, consequently, the health of the baby. The mother's use of fatty, salty, spicy foods, of course, affects the composition of breast milk and can lead not only to vomiting, but also to disrupt the digestion process.
Therefore, every mother, regardless of how the baby responds to breastfeeding, has allergic reactions or not, must follow the recommendations for proper nutrition. (Read About nutrition and diet)
Mix Change
Very often, vomiting in children 1 year old can be triggered by a change in the mixture. The child’s body, accustomed to the composition of one mixture, may “resist” and not accept another mixture.If you frequently change the milk mixture, the matter can be limited not only to vomiting, but also to more serious disorders (allergies, dysbiosis, gastrointestinal dysfunction).
In this regard, it is necessary:
- Choose the most suitable milk mixture that the child enjoys with pleasure (See the article on how to choose a mixture);
- Try not to change the mixture, if there is no good reason;
- Consult with your local pediatrician if you intend to change the mixture.
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Feeding Vomiting
The introduction of complementary foods can also cause vomiting in the baby. Do not panic if vomiting was a single occurrence. Most likely, this is the reaction of the body to a new product. However, if vomiting is observed after each feeding, it is worth paying special attention to this. In this case:
- Follow the pediatrician's advice on feeding rules;
- Start complementary foods with products that contain one component (applesauce, pear juice) - this will make it easier to identify the body's response to a specific component;
- Do not use mashed potatoes or juice that has already been offered to the baby to feed the baby, each time open a new jar;
- Make sure that the product has not expired;
- Choose a quality manufacturer of baby food;
- Give your baby food in small portions, even if he can eat all the contents at a time.
We read: in detail about the first feeding (rules and recommendations)
Poisoning
Especially dangerous cause of vomiting. If the baby ate poor-quality food, then the first reaction of the body is to remove it from the stomach and prevent the absorption of harmful substances into the blood by any means.
What to do if a child has vomiting during poisoning?
- First of all, call an emergency ambulance. Your task is to prevent the body from losing a lot of fluid, so every fifteen minutes, offer the baby a teaspoon of clean boiled water. If the stomach is irritated and cannot yet hold water, do not increase the amount of water, but offer to give. As soon as the child can take water without gagging, offer already a tablespoon.
- Another symptom of poisoning can be loose stools, diarrhea. Dilute in a bottle or give “Smecta” as an absorbent substance from a spoon to a child (1 sachet per 50 ml of water), or a tablet of activated carbon dissolved in water and wait until the doctor arrives.
Intestinal infection
Causes vomiting, diarrhea, i.e. large loss of fluid from the body.
What to do?
If the child is too small and refuses to drink, you may have to make up for the loss by intravenous fluid replacement as directed by your doctor. Such a disease is treated in an inpatient setting because it poses a threat to the life of a baby. It is treated with antibacterial drugs.
Concussion
Vomiting can be a symptom of concussion.
What to do?
If your baby is falling from any height - from a bed, an armchair, a changing table - dial without hesitation 03. Watch the condition of the child - loss of consciousness, causeless long crying, discoordination of movements - everything speaks of a concussion. The opinion that if a child fell from a height no higher than his height, then everything is in order - a myth. Most likely you will have to do an X-ray and an ultrasound of the brain of your child to make sure the integrity of the baby's organs. The concussion may not manifest itself immediately, even a week after the fall, so it is better to play it safe immediately, because if you lose time, you may encounter irreparable consequences.
Vomiting in infants can also be a symptom of a very serious disease or impaired body function (appendicitis, restrained hernia, meningitis, severe gastroenteritis, pneumonia, and many others). If you suspect any of them, call an ambulance immediately. The responsibility for your child’s health lies solely with you, your parents, so always be mindful of your baby’s health.
Appendicitis
Often, vomiting can occur with appendicitis in children. In addition to vomiting, with appendicitis there is acute pain on the right, nausea, changes in body temperature, general weakness.Therefore, mothers should pay special attention to the well-being and complaints of the child and seek medical help on time.
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