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Is It Safe To Make A Child Sleep On Back And Does It Cause Choking?
my 3 month old daughter has vomited twice tonight but is having no other symptoms and does not seem in pain at all. The rest of my family is just now getting over a stomach bug, which included stomach pain and vomiting. just wondering if it is safe to have her sleep on her back without having to worry about her choking on her vomit (if she happens to) in her sleep? or should I have her head elevated, and have her sleep in her bouncer seat?`
Sat, 5 Apr 2014
Hi,
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Better to keep the child in left lateral position without elevating the head to prevent choking from vomiting.
Colimex-DF drops prevent stomach pain.
Vomiting is common in most of the babies upto 5 months of age due to brisk gastro oesophagial reflux.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Better to keep the child in left lateral position without elevating the head to prevent choking from vomiting.
Colimex-DF drops prevent stomach pain.
Vomiting is common in most of the babies upto 5 months of age due to brisk gastro oesophagial reflux.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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