Vomiting and diarrhea in children
Posted on July 21, 2013 by john in Daily health tips for kids
Health daily - How I can prevent dehydration?
If your baby or child has had several bouts of vomiting or diarrhea, you need to replace fluids and electrolytes lost.
Vomiting and diarrhea in children - If you are breastfeeding, continue giving breast milk to your baby. Breast milk has fluids and electrolytes needed to prevent dehydration. It is also possible that your doctor may want to give your baby oral re hydration solution (ORS).
If you feed your baby with formula, try switching to one that does not have lactose while ill. The lactose may worsen diarrhea. It is also possible that your doctor may suggest changing the formula to ORS for 12-24 hours and then return to the formula.
Vomiting and diarrhea in children - For young children, use an ORS, which contains the right mix of salt, sugar, potassium and other nutrients to help replenish lost body fluids. It is possible that children older than 1 year should also take soup or clear soda or juice mixed with water to help prevent dehydration. You should avoid giving plain water and colas his son. Water alone does not contain sufficient nutrients or enough salt to help with dehydration. The colas are usually very high in sugar and can irritate your child’s stomach.
What is ORS?
An oral re hydration solution, or ORS is a great way to replace fluids and nutrients lost through vomiting and diarrhea. An ORS is safe for babies and older children. An ORS may be in several forms, which includes a powder that is mixed with water, a liquid which is already mixed and frozen Popsicle.
Vomiting and diarrhea in children - Brands of ORS include Pedialyte, Ricelyte, Rehydrate and oral re hydration solution of the World Health Organization (WHO-ORS). You can buy them at most grocery stores and pharmacies. If you do not have access to a store bought ORS, can mix 8 teaspoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a quart (4 cups) of water. This mixture has no potassium but, anyway, is a good ORS. You can provide some potassium adding a cup of orange juice or homemade ORS to give your child a bit of banana.
If your child is vomiting, try giving small amounts of ORS often as 1 teaspoon every minute. When your child can keep drinks in the stomach, little by little increase the amount given.
If your child continues to vomit, wait 30 to 60 minutes after the last time you threw up and then let him drink a few sips of ORS. It is possible that small amounts every few minutes in the stomach better maintain a large amount at once.
Vomiting and diarrhea in children - When your child stops vomiting, you could increase the amount of ORS that gives each time and add clear broth or clear soda. Remember, small amounts are less likely to cause stomach upset your child.
If your child has diarrhea and is vomiting, make drinking an ORS and other fluids. Your doctor may ask you to keep a record of the amount of fluid your child drinks. You can use a dropper, a spoon or a measuring cup to help you keep track.
Should I feed my son when he has diarrhea?
Yes Older children should begin eating within 12 to 24 hours after starting to take an ORS. Avoid foods high in sugar and high in fat, such as ice cream, gelatin, pudding and fried foods. These may irritate the stomach and digestive tract of her son. It is best to avoid dairy products for 3-7 days.
It is possible that your doctor may recommend that you give your child soft foods for the first 24 hours. Soft foods include bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, crackers and unsweetened cereals. If your child improves with these foods, you can add other foods in the next 48 hours.
Most children can return to their usual diet about 3 days after the diarrhea stops. If your child has been vomiting, wait 6 hours after the last time you threw up before offering food. Try offering small amounts of bland foods. Do not force your child to eat. It is possible that your child is not hungry for days after vomiting.
Should I give my child medicine to stop diarrhea?
Probably not. Usually, the diarrhea does not last long. If it is caused by an infection, diarrhea is the body’s way of getting rid of the infection. You may be given medicine to stop the diarrhea, in fact, interfere with the body’s efforts to heal. Generally, antibiotics are needed either. Talk to your family doctor if you think your child needs medication.
Vomiting and diarrhea in children
Call your doctor if your child is vomiting or has diarrhea and:
It is less than six months.
It’s over 6 months and has a fever of more than 101.4 ° F.
You have signs of dehydration (see box just above).
Been vomiting for more than 8 hours or is vomiting with great force.
Blood in the stool.
Blood in the vomit.
No urine in 8 hours.
You might have swallowed something that could be poisonous.
Has a stiff neck.
It is immaterial or is unusually sleepy.
Has had abdominal pain for more than 2 hours.
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