Question
What should be done if a child has been vomiting for 5 days and there is no improvement in saliva?
Answer
When a child vomits again, first soothe their emotions, avoid loud crying, and identify the cause of the vomiting, especially if food-related issues are suspected, stop eating immediately. Within 1 to 2 hours after vomiting, the child should be fasting from both food and drinks to allow the gastrointestinal tract to rest adequately. If water or food is given to the child immediately after vomiting, it may increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, leading to continued vomiting and causing greater harm.