Question
When children eat foods they don’t like, they often experience nausea and vomiting. Additionally, excessive crying or laughing may also lead to vomiting, and there is often an unpleasant odor in the mouth in the morning. This odor disappears after eating. What might be the causes of these symptoms?
Answer
Nausea and vomiting in young children can be caused by a variety of factors, including the precursor to regurgitation, indigestion, colds, or even enlarged tonsils. Moreover, if the nipple is inserted too deeply while breastfeeding, it may stimulate the root of the tongue or the throat, potentially causing nausea in the child. Other possible causes include inflammation of the throat, eating too quickly, abnormal stomach digestion function, or a dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter. Parents should observe the child’s mood, milk intake, complementary food intake, and bowel movements. If all these aspects are normal, there is no need to worry excessively. It is recommended to give children warm water during feeding, choose light and easy-to-digest foods, ensure that the teat is filled with milk to avoid inhaling too much air, adopt a small and frequent feeding method, and reduce children’s exposure to cold and hot stimuli. Improve feeding techniques.