CARING FOR A CHILD WITH VOMITING AND DIARRHEA Vomiting and diarrhea are a group of symptoms that may be caused by many different things. Probably the most common would be a good old fashioned intestinal virus. The major concern for a child with vomiting and/or diarrhea is that he/she not become dehydrated.
Children and vomiting Almost all infants vomit (throw up) once in a while. This goes both for breast-fed and bottle-fed children.
Nausea and Vomiting Nausea and vomiting are controlled by the central nervous system. Nausea is controlled by a part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions. Vomiting is a reflex controlled by a vomiting center in the brain (child health).
Nausea and Vomiting in Infants and Children Parents often feel uncomfortable when their children are unable to eat or hold down food or fluids. Many mild illnesses may lead to a "sour stomach" or an inability to hold down food. Follow this chart for more information about these problems.
Nausea and Vomiting in Infants and Children Parents often feel uncomfortable when their children are unable to eat or hold down food or fluids. Many mild illnesses may lead to a "sour stomach" or an inability to hold down food.
Treating Your Child's Vomiting or Diarrhea Your child is vomiting, or throwing up. Or he or she has diarrhea, which is watery pooh that will not stop. This information tells you how to use oral rehydration therapy to treat your child's vomiting or diarrhea.
Vomiting Vomiting is usually a reflex the body has to something that is irritating the stomach or intestines. However, vomiting can also be caused by many other things, such as migraine headaches, strep throat, and minor head injury.
When Your Child Vomits Vomiting (“throwing-up”) is the forceful emptying of the stomach’s contents through the mouth. Nausea and abdominal pain often come first.
