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Suggest Remedies For Indigestion And Vomiting In A 5 Year Old Child

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Posted on Fri, 15 Apr 2016
Question: Hi doctor,

my 5yrs son vomited 3 times in 2 hrs of time due to indigestion. he is still vomiting. what is the immediate step i need to take.? i just gave mefthal spas tablet to reduce his vomitings.
pls advice the next steps.
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Give ORS and some antiemetic

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

The primary management and the next step needed in such a case is to replenish the salt and water lost due to the vomiting. So ORS (oral rehydration solution) needs to be given. Alongside you may give some antiemetic like ondansetron. Meftal Spas is not the right medicine although the dicyclomine in Meftal Spas might help in reducing the colicky pain, if present.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar
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Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 days later)
I visited a pediac doc late night. they said its due to some dust or rust particulars which he swallowed somewhere. they gave antibiotech injection to stop vomitimgs. and ondem syrup if he still. vomits. he is fine.
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Be sure to complete the course of the antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. It is reassuring to know that he is doing fine but if you are giving antibiotics, be sure to complete the course of 5 days in order to avoid development of antibiotic resistance. Give Ondem as required. Let me know if I could help further.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Remedies For Indigestion And Vomiting In A 5 Year Old Child

Brief Answer: Give ORS and some antiemetic Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. The primary management and the next step needed in such a case is to replenish the salt and water lost due to the vomiting. So ORS (oral rehydration solution) needs to be given. Alongside you may give some antiemetic like ondansetron. Meftal Spas is not the right medicine although the dicyclomine in Meftal Spas might help in reducing the colicky pain, if present. Let me know if I could help further. Regards