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How To Treat Discomfort Due To Indigestion?

My 1 year old woke up crying didnt eat anything different today...he tries to fall asleep and then I can tell either he is trying to digest something and he starts crying/sometimes screeming and can t get comfortable...maybe he swallowed something I am unaware of. How long could this digestion take? Should I be giving him something or take him in to ER?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of indigestion which is because child is suffering from viral infection which is leading to imbalance in body fluids. It could be due to abnormal abdominal movements. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get complete examination done. You should go for blood and barium swallow tests and start treatment after complete examination. Give child plenty of fluids and oral rehydrating solution as well. Avoid taking large meals at a time and take small and frequent meals. If fever increases do tepid sponging as well with cold water. You should give multivitamin tablets. You should give antipyretics for fever relief such as calpol,paracetamol or adol suppositories acetaminophen.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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How To Treat Discomfort Due To Indigestion?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of indigestion which is because child is suffering from viral infection which is leading to imbalance in body fluids. It could be due to abnormal abdominal movements. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get complete examination done. You should go for blood and barium swallow tests and start treatment after complete examination. Give child plenty of fluids and oral rehydrating solution as well. Avoid taking large meals at a time and take small and frequent meals. If fever increases do tepid sponging as well with cold water. You should give multivitamin tablets. You should give antipyretics for fever relief such as calpol,paracetamol or adol suppositories acetaminophen. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari