Question
What’s causing my baby’s sudden vomiting in the morning? Patient’s Age: Nine months old, Description of Problem: Vomited shortly after eating milk in the morning.
Answer
Baby vomiting can be caused by factors such as gastroesophageal reflux, gastrointestinal infection, overeating, or emotional stress. Vomiting may be one of gastroesophageal reflux, common vomiting, or projectile vomiting. Understanding the type of vomiting helps determine the cause and take appropriate care measures. Home care includes holding the baby while feeding, keeping the baby upright after feeding and patting on the back, cleaning the mouth promptly, and changing soiled clothing. For children who often vomit, it is important to strengthen physical exercise, arrange life reasonably, avoid overeating and excessively spicy food. When giving medication to the child, the liquid should not be too hot or too cold, and if it is difficult to administer the medication, it can be given in small doses multiple times. If vomiting is severe, temporary fasting should be maintained while keeping the baby in a side-lying or head-down position to prevent aspiration pneumonia and suffocation. In addition, attention should be paid to the child’s dietary situation, mental state, and stool shape, seeking medical attention promptly and following medical instructions.