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What Is The Treatment For Projectile Vomiting, Cough And Cold In A Child?

My 10 month old has had a bad cold and hacking cough for the last 5 weeks. Almost continual streaming nose and lots of phlegm. This morning he projectile vomited up all his milk. I then tried him on solids, but half an hour later he projectile vomited all his solids up. Any advice on next steps? He doesn t have a temperature and seems happy otherwise.
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Hi! Im sorry to hear that about your child.
His cough and colds can trigger the vomiting. You said he has lots of phlegm, the body will try to eliminate it. You can try small frequent feeding, in that way the stomach is not full when he coughs . Also, when you feed him, keep him upright. We want to prevent the risk of aspiration. Monitor him for any signs of difficulty in breathing and or dehydration specially if the vomiting still continues. If any of these appears, bring him to his doctor for proper assessment.
I hope I was able to help you. Have a good day!

Sincerely,
Hannalae Dulay-See, M.D.
Pediatrics
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What Is The Treatment For Projectile Vomiting, Cough And Cold In A Child?

Hi! Im sorry to hear that about your child. His cough and colds can trigger the vomiting. You said he has lots of phlegm, the body will try to eliminate it. You can try small frequent feeding, in that way the stomach is not full when he coughs . Also, when you feed him, keep him upright. We want to prevent the risk of aspiration. Monitor him for any signs of difficulty in breathing and or dehydration specially if the vomiting still continues. If any of these appears, bring him to his doctor for proper assessment. I hope I was able to help you. Have a good day! Sincerely, Hannalae Dulay-See, M.D. Pediatrics