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Can Persistent Vomiting In A Child Be Treated?
Question: 3 yr old child . Vomiting out everything 4th time including fluids since yesterday 4.30 pm . What should be done? She doesnt have any other symptom.
Brief Answer:
Antiemetic and ORS should be given
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query. The condition is not to be ignored. The mainstay of treatment would be ORS (oral rehydration solution). Give it to her in small amounts sip by sip. Unless adequate replenishment of water and salts is done the child may become dehydrated.
You can give some antiemetic like Ondem (ondansetron) when required but other than that no medicines are required. I would insist you to wait and watch. A meal may be skipped if necessary. Thereafter you can give normal diet (whatever she regularly eats) but preferably low on oil and spices. I would discourage giving milk as of now although curd can be given.
The same may continue for another few days. If the urine frequency is normal you need not worry. If urine output diminishes you would need to rush the child to a hospital.
Hopefully that would help. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
Antiemetic and ORS should be given
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query. The condition is not to be ignored. The mainstay of treatment would be ORS (oral rehydration solution). Give it to her in small amounts sip by sip. Unless adequate replenishment of water and salts is done the child may become dehydrated.
You can give some antiemetic like Ondem (ondansetron) when required but other than that no medicines are required. I would insist you to wait and watch. A meal may be skipped if necessary. Thereafter you can give normal diet (whatever she regularly eats) but preferably low on oil and spices. I would discourage giving milk as of now although curd can be given.
The same may continue for another few days. If the urine frequency is normal you need not worry. If urine output diminishes you would need to rush the child to a hospital.
Hopefully that would help. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
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