Vomiting in babies is a common symptom, but it can be particularly uncomfortable and affect their normal diet. After vomiting, they may not be able to eat or drink, and there are many reasons that can cause vomiting. Generally, it is a fever or cold, which can cause problems in the baby's digestive system and lead to vomiting. However, the stomach of a two-year-old baby is already fully developed. So, what should be done if a two-year-old baby vomits? What should a two-year-old baby pay attention to when vomiting?
What to do if a two-year-old baby vomits
1. Vomiting is one of the most common symptoms in babies when they are sick. Vomiting can affect a child's appetite, and parents should understand the common causes of vomiting to enhance daily home care.
2. If upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, pneumonia and other diseases are caused by a cold, high fever, nausea, and decreased appetite can lead to digestive dysfunction, often accompanied by vomiting.
3. Gastritis, enteritis, dysentery and other diseases, reflex vomiting caused by local stimulation, are often accompanied by nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other digestive tract infectious diseases.
4. Vomiting may be caused by excessive mental anxiety or tension, and recurrent vomiting can sometimes be related to psychological factors.
5. If food poisoning, contact with toxic animals, plant poisoning, etc. occur, almost all will have vomiting symptoms, and different types of poisoning have different characteristics.
What should a two-year-old baby pay attention to when vomiting
Vomiting is mostly caused by gastritis and enteritis. Parents should pay attention to the condition and shape of their children's stool, follow the doctor's instructions, and also encourage their children to drink plenty of diluted salt water. If the child's vomiting is mild, they can be given some easily digestible liquid diet, with small amounts and multiple meals; If the child vomits severely, they should temporarily fast. When vomiting, ask the child to lie on their side or lower their head to prevent vomit from being inhaled into the trachea.
When a two-year-old baby vomits, it is necessary to understand the cause of the baby's vomiting and take targeted measures according to different situations. Do not blindly administer medication to the baby, as some medications may cause harm to the baby's body and affect their health. After the baby vomits, it is important to drink some diluted salt water to relieve the baby's digestive system, and to prevent choking in the trachea during vomiting.
