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How Can Vomiting Be Treated?

HI, My 5 year old has had vomiting for the past 2 days. Has seen dr yesterday and now on antibiotics (augmentin) and albuterol for early pneumonia. She is happy, alert, been coloring the past few hours, but a bit tired. Refusing to eat much (only a few goldfish crackers all day and similar yesterday). I am urging her to drink and she’s drinking water but I’m afraid not enough. I plan tp push water the next few hours. Her breath smells fruity and she just urinated and her urine looked a bit dark and smelled fruity. Is she in ketosis due to not eating enough? Or dehydrated? She shows no other signs of dehydration. Should I be worried?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The child is taking the right treatment. I would only suggest to take over the counter ORS solution and drink liquids. The urine is normal to be a little dark due to vomiting and dehydration. It will be normalized in time, so don't worry.

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How Can Vomiting Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The child is taking the right treatment. I would only suggest to take over the counter ORS solution and drink liquids. The urine is normal to be a little dark due to vomiting and dehydration. It will be normalized in time, so don t worry. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.