Gastrointestinal discomfort can easily lead to decreased appetite and vomiting, which often occurs in children because their gastrointestinal development is not yet complete and their resistance is very weak. Therefore, parents should pay more attention to their baby's daily diet to avoid causing gastrointestinal discomfort. So, what should be done for a 1-year-old child who vomits?
What to do if a 1-year-old child vomits
Dysdigestion is one of the common causes of vomiting in one year old babies. For babies with this condition, parents should pay more attention to their diet, feed them on time, and adopt a small and frequent feeding method to reduce the risk of indigestion. Some babies are also caused by external exposure to wind and cold, improper feeding, and other reasons. Parents should feed their babies easily digestible foods and have small and frequent meals.
Some babies vomit due to lack of exercise, leading to weak digestive function in the gastrointestinal tract and causing discomfort in the stomach. For babies in this situation, parents should gently massage the baby's abdomen clockwise and persist, which will gradually improve the baby's gastrointestinal function.
What are the symptoms of indigestion in a one year old baby
Accumulation of milk and food in the epigastric region often leads to bad breath first. Babies often overflow milk, and as they grow older, they may vomit. Generally not severe, the vomit has a sour taste but the spirit is still good. If you find that your baby has heavy bad breath when they wake up in the morning or also has bad breath when they burp, it may be a sign of indigestion, and parents should pay attention. Vomiting may be accompanied by abdominal pain. If young children cannot express themselves verbally, it may manifest as crying, while older children may complain of abdominal pain. For those with mild abdominal pain, it can be relieved on its own. If the abdominal pain is severe, it is important to seek medical attention promptly.
What should I do if a 1-year-old child vomits? To identify the cause of the child's discomfort and provide targeted treatment, do not blindly administer medication to the child. In addition, it is important to pay more attention to daily diet and avoid giving children cold and difficult to digest foods, as it can increase the burden on their digestive system. A one year old baby still relies mainly on formula milk, supplemented with soft and sticky complementary foods. Many foods need to be fed after the baby's gastrointestinal development is complete.
