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Diet for vomiting*URGENT*
My 10 year old daughter has been vomiting FOOD the first time and remaining food on the second instant, then from there on it was Bile, She has vomitted for a total of seven times in one day.It started at 6am today. What should I feed her? Or how should i treat this case? Please post, or e-mail me @ alison_booger***@****---Thankyou
The event is well over so this is just an FYI for you.
I am a nurse and this is what we look for:
Vomiting -
1.How often? how many times in how many hours ie. you mentioned 7 times but I don't know in how many hours that is. THere is a big difference betweeen someone who has vomited 7 times in 7 hours versus someone who has vomited 7 times in 24 hrs. Also the vomiting of the bile just indicates that her stomach is now empty.
2. Always remember that you cannot give someone who has vomited anything to eat or drink for an hour after they throw up, this includes water, otherwise it will just come right back up again. The stomach is still very irritable. After the hour if she has not vomited, than she may have small sips (1 Tbsp worth every 15-20 min)of clear fluids for the next 24 hrs. Increase the fluids as tolerated. Also give her Gatorade or Pedialyte to keep her from getting dehydrated. After the 24 hrs if she is doing OK on the clear liquids you can start a bland diet (BRAT diet - bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. NO milk or milk products.
3.Look to see if there is any blood in the vomit. This is considered a medical emeregency and she would need to be seen in the ER immediately.
4. What is her behavior? Was she playing and just got hit in the abd? Is she lethargic where she cannot move around independently or is she running around the house? If she is acting fairly normal that is a good sign.
5. Consider the cause: food poisoning versus abd pain and then vomiting unrelated to food versus injury (head or abd).
6. Does she have a fever? Anything over 99.4F is considered a fever and should be noted. This is important and can indicate an infection.
7. Look for signs of dehydration: dry mouth, eyes sunken in, skin dry, dizziness especially when changing positions, decreased urination. If you see signs of dehydration she should be seen but it is not an emergency although considered urgent.
8.What are the other symptoms that she is having? Any diarrhea? Visual changes? Abd pain? difficulty breathing? Having any of these with the vomiting would increase her acuity and need to be seen.
Just some things to consider the next time you are in that situation.
I am a nurse and this is what we look for:
Vomiting -
1.How often? how many times in how many hours ie. you mentioned 7 times but I don't know in how many hours that is. THere is a big difference betweeen someone who has vomited 7 times in 7 hours versus someone who has vomited 7 times in 24 hrs. Also the vomiting of the bile just indicates that her stomach is now empty.
2. Always remember that you cannot give someone who has vomited anything to eat or drink for an hour after they throw up, this includes water, otherwise it will just come right back up again. The stomach is still very irritable. After the hour if she has not vomited, than she may have small sips (1 Tbsp worth every 15-20 min)of clear fluids for the next 24 hrs. Increase the fluids as tolerated. Also give her Gatorade or Pedialyte to keep her from getting dehydrated. After the 24 hrs if she is doing OK on the clear liquids you can start a bland diet (BRAT diet - bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. NO milk or milk products.
3.Look to see if there is any blood in the vomit. This is considered a medical emeregency and she would need to be seen in the ER immediately.
4. What is her behavior? Was she playing and just got hit in the abd? Is she lethargic where she cannot move around independently or is she running around the house? If she is acting fairly normal that is a good sign.
5. Consider the cause: food poisoning versus abd pain and then vomiting unrelated to food versus injury (head or abd).
6. Does she have a fever? Anything over 99.4F is considered a fever and should be noted. This is important and can indicate an infection.
7. Look for signs of dehydration: dry mouth, eyes sunken in, skin dry, dizziness especially when changing positions, decreased urination. If you see signs of dehydration she should be seen but it is not an emergency although considered urgent.
8.What are the other symptoms that she is having? Any diarrhea? Visual changes? Abd pain? difficulty breathing? Having any of these with the vomiting would increase her acuity and need to be seen.
Just some things to consider the next time you are in that situation.
Take your daughter to the best, closest Emergency Room, NOW. She might be getting dehydrated, and MAY NEED INTRAVENOUS fluids. If she gets too dehydrated, she could go into shock, and it could be fatal. DON'T WAIT ANY LONGER!! Go get some MEDICAL help NOW! She SHOULD NOT EAT, until a good doctor tells you what is wrong.
But she needs WATER AND MINERALS (ELECTROLYTES), TO LIVE!
Take her to the Emergency Room NOW!!
Let us know later on (after she sees a good doc) what she had, whether it was food poisoning, or something else!
Sincerely,
Concerned lady
***@****
http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com
But she needs WATER AND MINERALS (ELECTROLYTES), TO LIVE!
Take her to the Emergency Room NOW!!
Let us know later on (after she sees a good doc) what she had, whether it was food poisoning, or something else!
Sincerely,
Concerned lady
***@****
http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com
I am just a mother, not a doctor, but you probably should not feed her if she is vomiting. You should also call your doctor about this.
Please help me! please
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