Questions

A five-year-old child has been experiencing dry heaves frequently over the past few days, but there are no other symptoms. They have dry heaves during dinner, but not every time they eat. Should we see a doctor or wait and observe for a while? What are the causes of pediatric dry heaves?

Answers

Dry heaves in children are a common symptom that can be caused by a variety of reasons, mainly including:

  1. Improper feeding or defecation: Newborns changing diapers too often, formula milk not suitable, swallowing large amounts of air while feeding; infants and young children having large amounts of defecation or difficulty absorbing food.
  2. Abnormal absorption function, often accompanied by dry heaves, low fever, nausea, and decreased appetite.
  3. Gastrointestinal infectious diseases: such as gastritis, enteritis, dysentery, appendicitis, and more. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a detailed examination.