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What Does Vomiting Up Of Black Substance By A Child Indicate?

Hi, my son was sick since yesterday and has been vomiting each time we give him water or after taking his paracetamol. Just now he vomited but there s a black substance in his vomit and we know he didnt eat anything black, what could be the reason for this. Please, please help.
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your child is suffering from vomiting that too without eating anything which seems to be due to acute gastroenteritis which could be due to a virus. This i something you should be more concerned about about. You should take Probiotics such as lactobacillus. I would suggest you to start giving oral rehydration fluids sip by sip to maintain the hydration. Visit pediatrician once and get it examined. You should go for blood tests as well and start treatment after proper examination. You should give Ibuprofen to child along with proton pump inhibitors as well. I would suggest you to take antiemetic like domperidone and ranitidine for gastritis. Avoid giving any sharp and spicy food.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Does Vomiting Up Of Black Substance By A Child Indicate?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child is suffering from vomiting that too without eating anything which seems to be due to acute gastroenteritis which could be due to a virus. This i something you should be more concerned about about. You should take Probiotics such as lactobacillus. I would suggest you to start giving oral rehydration fluids sip by sip to maintain the hydration. Visit pediatrician once and get it examined. You should go for blood tests as well and start treatment after proper examination. You should give Ibuprofen to child along with proton pump inhibitors as well. I would suggest you to take antiemetic like domperidone and ranitidine for gastritis. Avoid giving any sharp and spicy food. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari