Question
The child starts dry heaves as soon as they mention taking a car ride, and this has become more severe in the past two years. Starting from February this year, the child has experienced intermittent dry heaves again, requiring hospitalization for five to six days each time. The first two to three days are particularly severe with continuous dry heaves, and only after three days can the vomiting stop, with only a little fluid being excreted. The intervals between these episodes of dry heaving are getting shorter, and even during hospital stays for intravenous drips, the child will still experience dry heaves. Now, the child is very thin and in poor health.
Answer
Based on your description, it appears that the child’s problem is primarily due to stomach discomfort. When the stomach is extremely weak, not only can it lead to malnutrition and decreased immunity in the child, but it may also trigger spleen deficiency, making them sensitive to unfamiliar flavors. This is my suggestion for the question ‘My ten-year-old child has been experiencing intermittent vomiting since February this year,’ hoping it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!