Question

My daughter, who is less than two years old, has been occasionally vomiting these past two days. What should I do? She vomited once on the evening of November 14th and once on the evening of November 16th. She is otherwise very well-behaved and loves to play, just like usual. I would like to know: What kind of medication should I give her?

Answer

Based on the child’s symptoms, an initial consideration is acute gastritis. Acute gastritis often causes vomiting and nausea to recur. It is commonly accompanied by abdominal pain. Some children experience vomiting before developing diarrhea. It is worth considering pediatric diarrhea. It is recommended to rest more, avoid spicy foods, and do not eat cold or frozen foods. If the child vomits again, do not immediately feed water or anything else, as this may cause the child to vomit more frequently, leading to a higher risk of dehydration. Appropriate consumption of digestive sugar salt solution is suggested.