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What is the cause behind my kid's vomiting?
Query: Hello doctor, My son had breakfast this morning and after one hour he vomited. And continuously he was refusing food. I gave him cinnamon milk. The whole day he ate nothing. In the evening he ate two cookies and right after five minutes he vomited. Now I gave him one teaspoon Motilium suspension. Wh... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I would like to know more details, to know the cause of vomiting. Does he have outside food? It can be due to food indigestion. Does he have fever or throat pain? It can be a viral fever. Does he have tonsil problem? It can be due to tonsi... Read Full »
Medicine for stomach pain and vomiting in a child
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 6.5 years old and complaining of stomach pain. She vomited once. What medicine should I give for quick relief? Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Most common abdominal pain in children at this age is due to worm infestation and indigestion. If deworming is not done, do it with Bandy plus syrup (5 ml is equal to 400 mg Albendazole and Ivermectin 2.5 mg). Give 5 ml once in the night. If ... Read Full »
My 7-month-old is vomiting and feeling limp, weak, and lethargic. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My seven-month-old is vomiting and feeling limp, weak, and lethargic. This happened five days ago and now it happened again today. We fed him oat baby cereal on that day and today. We did not feed him the cereal on the days in between. Initially, he threw up around 10 times and was ve... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Vomiting of the baby is possibly due to saltwater intake. You should continue breastfeeding, and give preboiled or purified water. Give ORS (oral rehydration solution) powder, to be mixed with 0.2 gallons of water, and feed with the spoon a... Read Full »
How can I prevent reflux in an 18 days old baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 18 days old. Yesterday she vomited out milk three times in a day. Also sometimes she coughs for four to five seconds several minutes after the feed. She arches her back and folds her leg when I lay her on the bed. She is more comfortable lying on my chest and tummy all t... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This usually happens due to inadequate burping after the feed. After every feed, you should keep baby upright, at least for 15 to 20 minutes. Make sure baby is latching to the breast properly as improper latching leads to air swallowing, which can lead to gas or colic p... Read Full »
Is vomiting after eating due to a reflux or a worm infection?
Query: Hello doctor,My son is 2 years and 11 months old. He used to have vomiting almost every day or frequently. The doctor treated him with the capsule Losec 5 mg for one month. After that, he was alright and was eating well. Later again, his appetite went low, and he started vomiting frequently. The doc... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Worm infection is very common in my country. I suggest you give the baby the syrup Bandy Plus (Albendazole and Ivermectin) 5 ml once at night post-meal. You can repeat the dose after a week. Vomiting can be treated with syrup Ondem (Ondans... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 11 months old and ell from the bed which is 70 cm in height at approximately around two in the morning. When she fell, she cried a little and then after being fed by her mother she fell asleep and did not have any trouble. She woke up in the morning normally without any ... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. 1. If the baby is not irritable, feeding well, and playful it is less likely the baby could have serious injury. 2. Watch for local swelling. 3. Observe inconsolable crying, persistent vomiting, fever, convulsions (fits), a... Read Full »
My son vomits occasionally after drinking milk. Is it normal?
Query: Hi doctor, My son occasionally vomits due to gas in the morning when he gets up and drinks a cup of milk. Sometimes he immediately throws up after a big burp. He sometimes drinks very light tea during the evening time. What could be the issue? Is it GERD? His deworming is due this month. Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your concern. Occasional Vomiting rules out GERD (Gastroeosphageal reflux disease) because vomiting will be persistent, irrespective of the food item. Some children often have milk allergies (especially colds), which can be present as vomiting. Worms infest... Read Full »
My daughter suffers from stomach ache and vomiting. How to treat it?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter has been vomiting since morning. She threw up thrice. She also suffers from stomach ache and has not had a bowel movement since yesterday. She was perfectly fine the previous day. Please suggest some medication. Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you have already been given tablet Cyclopam (Dicyclomine and Paracetamol) and vomiting medicine and if the vomiting has not stopped, you should consult a doctor. Mild intermittent pain from worm infestation can also be treated by giving... Read Full »