Suggest Remedies For Severe Vomiting In An Infant
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Question : My son is 11 months old. As a daily routine, last night he had cerelac at about 9.30 PM, was breast-fed for 3-4 minutes and slept at about 10.15 PM. We also gave him Ultra-D3 drops and Mucolite drops(as he was having slight congestion) after he had cerelac.
Then at about 11.45 he had vomitting while sleeping and it seemed to me that he was not able to digest cerelac as it came out along with some mucus. Then he was breast-fed after 10 minutes, that too he was not able to digest and vomitted again after few minutes. We somehow made him sleep that time, later at about 3 AM, when he was breast-fed again, he vomitted again after few minutes. All the three times, when he vomitted, we can see some mucus coming out.
Then it was at around 5.30 AM when he was crying a bit, and when he was breast-fed, he was all good. Then till 4 PM, he was breast-fed several times in a day, along with XXXXXXX milk (as usual), meshed banana, and khichdi (in liquid form). He was able to digest all these things whole day without any problem.
Then at about 6 PM, we gave him khichdi (in liquid form) again, and then he was breast-fed at around 6.45 PM. Within 5-10 minutes, he vomitted again and khichdi came out. I didn't notice any mucus this time.
He passed motion 2 times, which was normal. He is active as usual and didn't had any fever.
What could be the possible reasons for this ? Is there anything to worry about ?
Thanks,
XXXX
Then at about 11.45 he had vomitting while sleeping and it seemed to me that he was not able to digest cerelac as it came out along with some mucus. Then he was breast-fed after 10 minutes, that too he was not able to digest and vomitted again after few minutes. We somehow made him sleep that time, later at about 3 AM, when he was breast-fed again, he vomitted again after few minutes. All the three times, when he vomitted, we can see some mucus coming out.
Then it was at around 5.30 AM when he was crying a bit, and when he was breast-fed, he was all good. Then till 4 PM, he was breast-fed several times in a day, along with XXXXXXX milk (as usual), meshed banana, and khichdi (in liquid form). He was able to digest all these things whole day without any problem.
Then at about 6 PM, we gave him khichdi (in liquid form) again, and then he was breast-fed at around 6.45 PM. Within 5-10 minutes, he vomitted again and khichdi came out. I didn't notice any mucus this time.
He passed motion 2 times, which was normal. He is active as usual and didn't had any fever.
What could be the possible reasons for this ? Is there anything to worry about ?
Thanks,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Do not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. During coughs and cold, infants can have vomiting spells due to viral gastritis or due to nausea induced by phlegm ingested into stomach. This doesn't require any treatment. In case the spells are recurrent then it can be easily treated by use of antiemetic such as Ondansetrone.
I would recommend you to use an antihistamine such as Maxtra or T minic drops along with Mucolite if the congestion increases.
Hopefully it will be of help.
Take care
Do not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. During coughs and cold, infants can have vomiting spells due to viral gastritis or due to nausea induced by phlegm ingested into stomach. This doesn't require any treatment. In case the spells are recurrent then it can be easily treated by use of antiemetic such as Ondansetrone.
I would recommend you to use an antihistamine such as Maxtra or T minic drops along with Mucolite if the congestion increases.
Hopefully it will be of help.
Take care
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