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What Causes Vomiting And Loose Stools In A 3 Year Old Child?
Question: my son is three years old. he woke up at 2am and vomited maybe three times until 4am. it was brown but not really food. he had a bottle at 4am and went back to sleep. at 8am he had a liquid stool and another at 11am. he seems fine and is playing and says he has no pain. is this a virus?
Brief Answer:
Food indigestion or Viral Gastroenteritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. The most likely reason for these symptoms is an episode of viral gastroenteritis. You may give him oral rehydration therapy such as soups, buttermilk, ORS etc. to maintain hydration. Antiemetic along with antacids such as Domperidone and Ranitidine will be useful in repeated vomiting episodes if present.
There is also a possibility of food poisoning leading to such self limiting episodes. The above therapy will be useful in it as well.
Most kids improve within a few days. Ensure healthy, balanced and hygeinic diet along with good hydration.
Hopefully it will be of help. I would be happy to help you in any further child health related questions.
Take care
Food indigestion or Viral Gastroenteritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. The most likely reason for these symptoms is an episode of viral gastroenteritis. You may give him oral rehydration therapy such as soups, buttermilk, ORS etc. to maintain hydration. Antiemetic along with antacids such as Domperidone and Ranitidine will be useful in repeated vomiting episodes if present.
There is also a possibility of food poisoning leading to such self limiting episodes. The above therapy will be useful in it as well.
Most kids improve within a few days. Ensure healthy, balanced and hygeinic diet along with good hydration.
Hopefully it will be of help. I would be happy to help you in any further child health related questions.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you for your reply. he had cereal this morning and he said he feels fine but his stool was liquid. we all ate the same things over the weekend. he didnt vomit a lot but i am worried that the people around him and myself could contract this if it is a virus. he just vomited again.
Brief Answer:
Ensure good hand wash
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Most viral gastroenteritis in toddlers are self limiting. He will benefit from the therapy which I suggested.
Adults are usually immune to these infections. The best way to avoid any secondary transmission is a good hand wash by patient and family members after use of toilets and before food intake.
Take care
Ensure good hand wash
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Most viral gastroenteritis in toddlers are self limiting. He will benefit from the therapy which I suggested.
Adults are usually immune to these infections. The best way to avoid any secondary transmission is a good hand wash by patient and family members after use of toilets and before food intake.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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