Question

Why do children vomit immediately after eating?

Answer

Hello, Vomiting is a common symptom in a child’s life. Severe vomiting can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. There are many reasons for vomiting, such as:

  1. Improper feeding, overeating, or swallowing too quickly can cause air intake;
  2. Intestinal inflammation can lead to intestinal dysfunction and vomiting;
  3. A loose upper esophageal sphincter can cause milk overflow;
  4. Infectious diseases such as meningitis and pneumonia; 5.Brain edema, hydrocephalus, and intracranial hemorrhage;
  5. Esophageal atresia;
  6. Hypertrophy of the lower esophageal sphincter can cause poor flow of gastric contents and vomiting, which usually occurs 2-3 weeks after birth and is purulent;
  7. Intestinal obstruction, intussusception, small intestinal stenosis or atresia, volvulus, etc.;
  8. Hirschsprung’s disease, anal atresia or anal stenosis, with constipation and abdominal distension preceding vomiting;
  9. Other causes such as acute poisoning, drugs, pyloric spasms, motion sickness, etc. Some vomiting is a normal physiological phenomenon and will gradually stop with a little attention. Some vomiting is caused by serious diseases and requires immediate treatment. Therefore, when a child vomits, it should not be taken lightly and should be promptly taken to the hospital for diagnosis.