Vomiting is a symptom that everyone may experience at any time. Once a child vomits, it can easily lead to adverse consequences and even threaten their life safety. So when parents find their children vomiting and feeling uncomfortable, they should deal with it in a timely manner to avoid irreversible situations. So, can vomiting in children cause dehydration?
How long a child will become dehydrated after vomiting depends on the degree of dehydration and the speed of vomiting. Generally speaking, the longer and more frequent a child vomits, the more severe their dehydration will be. Therefore, when children vomit, parents should promptly replenish their fluids, otherwise it may cause gastrointestinal problems and electrolyte imbalance. If the child is severely dehydrated, they can go to the hospital for intravenous treatment to replenish their body fluids.
Vomiting in children can also lead to nutritional deficiencies in the body, and it is necessary to promptly supplement their nutrition. But when a child vomits, their digestive system is not good. If the child eats immediately after vomiting, it may cause vomiting again. Therefore, parents should wait for their children to stop vomiting for a period of time before preparing them with light and easily digestible food.
In addition, vomiting in children may be related to developmental abnormalities in their digestive tract, such as congenital esophageal atresia, pyloric hypertrophy, and other gastrointestinal diseases, which can cause discomfort and vomiting in children. So when parents see their children vomiting non-stop, they should take them to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner to avoid fainting, shock, etc.
