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How Can Vomiting In An Infant Be Treated?

My 18 month old is randomly throwing up the last couple months and doesntwant to eat. took her in they say she has norovirus I don't thnk that's it. she is loosing weight. theyput her on pedisure. that's about all she will drink. my daughter in law thinks she is allergic to milk but she has had milk since she turned one. she has never been a strong eater. I don't think she ever got enough breast milk as an infant. she nevr ate 8oz. like kids. they eat fast food a lot. what can we do to get her to eat and not throw up
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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1. going by the age of the child [18 months] an initial consultation with a Pediatrician or second opinion is of utmost importance since he is vomiting and losing weight [to check with signs of dehydration].

PS. In first few months vomiting could be due to overfeeding or faulty feeding for which mother is advised to burp the baby in upright position and avoid overfeeding and if you think it could be the cause then give:
- sugar water, between milk feeds
- gripe water: 1/2 tablespoon thrice daily
- syrup perinorm: 10 drops thrice daily.

2. After first few months, vomiting could be due to infection [gastroenteritis] or one can suspect congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, so visiting a Pediatrician is mandatory, since he can determine the cause and make sure if treatment is needed or observation is helpful.
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How Can Vomiting In An Infant Be Treated?

** Thanks for contacting with your health concern 1. going by the age of the child [18 months] an initial consultation with a Pediatrician or second opinion is of utmost importance since he is vomiting and losing weight [to check with signs of dehydration]. PS. In first few months vomiting could be due to overfeeding or faulty feeding for which mother is advised to burp the baby in upright position and avoid overfeeding and if you think it could be the cause then give: - sugar water, between milk feeds - gripe water: 1/2 tablespoon thrice daily - syrup perinorm: 10 drops thrice daily. 2. After first few months, vomiting could be due to infection [gastroenteritis] or one can suspect congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, so visiting a Pediatrician is mandatory, since he can determine the cause and make sure if treatment is needed or observation is helpful.