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Suggest Cure For Nausea

Hi, my 2y10m old son has vomited 4 times through the night. The vomit has been watery and no solids. Gave him a dose of ondem now. If vomiting continues can i try giving him one more dose? If so after how many hours and what should the dosage be? How long can i wait to take him to a doctor?
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Your child might be suffering from a gastrointestinal infection. Give him ORS to prevent dehydration. Ondem contains ondansetron which is effective in reducing nausea and vomiting. It can be given at 0.15 mg/kg dose given at interval of at least 3-4 hours (needs to be calculated based on body weight which you have not mentioned). A thrice daily regimen is reasonable for the time being.
If the child becomes lethargic or dehydrated you would need to take him to a doctor. If you can continue replenishing the salt and water lost, things should be fine soon and you need not worry. The hydration status would be indicated by the frequency of passing urine.
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Suggest Cure For Nausea

Your child might be suffering from a gastrointestinal infection. Give him ORS to prevent dehydration. Ondem contains ondansetron which is effective in reducing nausea and vomiting. It can be given at 0.15 mg/kg dose given at interval of at least 3-4 hours (needs to be calculated based on body weight which you have not mentioned). A thrice daily regimen is reasonable for the time being. If the child becomes lethargic or dehydrated you would need to take him to a doctor. If you can continue replenishing the salt and water lost, things should be fine soon and you need not worry. The hydration status would be indicated by the frequency of passing urine.