Question
What to Do When a Child Vomits, Sleeps a Lot, and Is Lethargic and Crying?
Answer
Dry heaves, loss of appetite, lethargy, crying. The child is 10 months and 1 week old. This morning, the child was constantly crying, and then vomited, with the vomit being sticky and sour, containing milk residue. After eating something, it would come up again. Could it be due to indigestion brought on by catching a cold? Based on the description, it might be indigestion? Could it be gastrointestinal flu caused by catching a cold? Have there been any signs of fever? It’s advisable to have a routine blood test and an emergency department ultrasound done carefully to check. If dry heaves persist, consider intravenous treatment to prevent electrolyte loss and dehydration. Pay attention to staying warm and diet. Trying to drink small amounts of ginger-sugar syrup several times can help alleviate dry heaves; it also has the effects of dispelling cold, reducing swelling, clearing heat, and clearing the lungs.