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What Causes Vomiting And Diarrhea In A 10 Month Old?

Hi there doctor, my baby is now 10 months old and I think he has diarree. He is vomiting for about 5 days now (once a day) and his diapers is something out of this world. I can see he s got a runny tummy and he s stomach is also making noices. He s not eating and drinking as spontaneously as before, but is also not showing that he is feeling ill. He is busy teething and at first I thought that that is the explantion for abovementioned, but there is a tummy bug doing the rounds and I can only get to a docter tommorrow. Please advise. Regards Adel
Fri, 17 Mar 2017
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Hello Mam,
I just read your query. The diarrohea and vomitting in a child are indicating gastro intestinal infection. The infection may be viral or bacterial, but as he has not been suffering from fever or other symptoms, chances of bacterial infection are less.
* As you mentioned about teething , while teething in gums of baby irritation and itching occurs, to get rid of that baby usually took some hard material and start chewing them, and may be its your teether. As these may cause infection. Teether if not cleaned properly or has not been changed from quite long time might cause stomach infection.
* So first of all take care about things which your baby put in his mouth.
*In diarrhoea and vomiting prefer liquid and semi solid diet. As diarrhoea and vomiting both may cause dehydration and salt loss. So give your baby apple, banana as both these will help in binding of stool. You can give him juice of apple,pomegranate.
You can give him boiled rice or boiled lentils after mashing or can give boiled rice and lentils together. But dont force your baby to have too much of anything. Give him small frequent meals as it will compensate his energy requirement.
Curd is a good source of probiotics and will also help in stool binding and normal intestinal movement. You can also give it to your baby.
Reduce the amount of milk as it will also worsen the problem.
* If you are using any gel for gums then keep on using it. If you dont have any then take honey and after cleaning your hand properly, rub some amount of honey on gums of your baby twice or thrice a day as it will reduce irritation of gums upto some extent.
* If you feel he has fever then check it on,if its around 100 degree F or more then you can give him paracetamol syrup.
* Keep an eye on his urine output. Less urine might indicate dehydration.
* Try all the above mentioned things and you will feel positive results.
* I hope you are satisfied with my answer.
Thank you.
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What Causes Vomiting And Diarrhea In A 10 Month Old?

Hello Mam, I just read your query. The diarrohea and vomitting in a child are indicating gastro intestinal infection. The infection may be viral or bacterial, but as he has not been suffering from fever or other symptoms, chances of bacterial infection are less. * As you mentioned about teething , while teething in gums of baby irritation and itching occurs, to get rid of that baby usually took some hard material and start chewing them, and may be its your teether. As these may cause infection. Teether if not cleaned properly or has not been changed from quite long time might cause stomach infection. * So first of all take care about things which your baby put in his mouth. *In diarrhoea and vomiting prefer liquid and semi solid diet. As diarrhoea and vomiting both may cause dehydration and salt loss. So give your baby apple, banana as both these will help in binding of stool. You can give him juice of apple,pomegranate. You can give him boiled rice or boiled lentils after mashing or can give boiled rice and lentils together. But dont force your baby to have too much of anything. Give him small frequent meals as it will compensate his energy requirement. Curd is a good source of probiotics and will also help in stool binding and normal intestinal movement. You can also give it to your baby. Reduce the amount of milk as it will also worsen the problem. * If you are using any gel for gums then keep on using it. If you dont have any then take honey and after cleaning your hand properly, rub some amount of honey on gums of your baby twice or thrice a day as it will reduce irritation of gums upto some extent. * If you feel he has fever then check it on,if its around 100 degree F or more then you can give him paracetamol syrup. * Keep an eye on his urine output. Less urine might indicate dehydration. * Try all the above mentioned things and you will feel positive results. * I hope you are satisfied with my answer. Thank you.