Solutions for Children’s Abdominal Pain and Vomiting

Question

This morning, my 6-year-old child complained of stomach pain accompanied by vomiting, and the symptoms recurred after a while, with abdominal pain and vomiting again. After that, the stomach pain stopped and there was no fever, and the stool was normal. At around 6 a.m. today, the child’s stomach hurt intermittently and they vomited after eating half a tablet of belladonna. Previous treatment and effects: Yesterday, the child received a mumps vaccine and drank some yogurt. What kind of help is needed: What medication should be taken? Dry heaves are most commonly caused by infection, so a urine test is needed to check for bacterial, viral, or mycoplasma infection. According to the results of the urine and stool tests, medication should be taken according to symptoms. If there is dizziness and lack of energy due to dry heaves, attention should be paid to possible diseases such as myocarditis or appendicitis. Probiotics can be taken to adjust the intestinal flora for treatment. In severe cases of dry heaves, hospital intravenous administration of antiemetic drugs is recommended, and attention should be paid to dehydration symptoms. In such cases, immediate hospital intravenous fluid replacement treatment is required. Pay attention to eating light, soft, and easily digestible foods.

Answer

Dry heaves are most commonly caused by infection, so a urine test is needed to check for bacterial, viral, or mycoplasma infection. According to the results of the urine and stool tests, medication should be taken according to symptoms. If there is dizziness and lack of energy due to dry heaves, attention should be paid to possible diseases such as myocarditis or appendicitis. Probiotics can be taken to adjust the intestinal flora for treatment. In severe cases of dry heaves, hospital intravenous administration of antiemetic drugs is recommended, and attention should be paid to dehydration symptoms. In such cases, immediate hospital intravenous fluid replacement treatment is required. Pay attention to eating light, soft, and easily digestible foods.