Question
A two-year-old baby started vomiting after eating some jello at noon. After eating a lot of noodles and falling asleep, the baby vomited again upon waking up, with the vomit consisting only of noodles and occurring after each bite. The baby has no fever, does not feel nausea, and is not throwing up, but the smell of the vomit is very unpleasant. What could be the cause of this? Should the baby stop eating now?
Answer
If this is the first time the baby has shown such symptoms, it could be due to acute gastroenteritis or indigestion. If this situation occurs frequently and is related to body position, such as when symptoms are relieved in a semi-supine or supine position, it may be due to superior mesenteric artery compression of the duodenum. It is recommended to give the baby easily digestible foods such as thick rice porridge soup and observe the baby’s mental state. If the baby is in good spirits and playing normally, there is no need to worry too much; digestion will improve as it recovers. If symptoms persist, it is necessary to go to the hospital for a gastrointestinal check-up.