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What Causes Vomiting After Having Food In An Infant?

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2014

Question: Hello doctor, My 8 months son always vomiting after he eats anything, not vomiting completely only few like one spoon. This is almost he has this vomiting habit from 2 to 3 months continuously. Mostly he keep vomit after he drink milk particularly. Other solid food are less vomiting compare to milk. he became little thin compare to earlier. Just to inform you, I stopped feeding him one month back post resumed to office. Please advise why he has this kind of vomiting.

Answered by Dr. Meera Kotecha (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
most probably GERD

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using health care magic.
I have gone through your history. In my opinion your child seems to have gastro esophageal reflux disease. GERD. It occurs less with solid foods.
I would suggest you give him more of semi solid and solid foods. Avoid liquids. Avoid lying him down immediately after giving food. Lay him in 45 degree semi reclining position.
Give him tablet junior lanzol once daily.
I hope I have helped you.
If you have any further query please feel free to ask.
Thank you.
Dr. Meera kotecha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Meera Kotecha (13 minutes later)

Thanks for the advise doctor, what is mean by exactly gastro esophageal reflux disease. GERD = is it anything to worry.
one more thing I want to add, while at night time he drinks milk 2 to 3 times, after drinking milk he will just lie down sleep, at that time there is no vomiting.
The above mentioned tablet for what purpose have to give.
Any advisable syrup or medicine to increase his wait.
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Meera Kotecha (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your feedback.
GERD is a condition where the lower esophageal sphincter is loose and so the contents in the stomach reverse in the esophagus and child vomits. It is common in infants. Not a serious condition.
Junior lanzol prevents this reflux.
If you want syrup then give syrup domstal 4 ml four times a day.
Its ok if he sleeps after drinking milk, just keep him in head and chest up 45 degrees.
You may give him iron syrup for weight gain.
I hope I have helped you
If you have any further query please feel free to contact.
Thank you
Dr. Meera kotecha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Meera Kotecha (21 hours later)

thank youvery much for revert.

please advice for good iron syrup

Answered by Dr. Meera Kotecha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Orofer XT

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thanks for your reply.
Give orofer XT syrup 3.5 ml twice a day.
I hope I have helped you.
Thank you.
Dr. Meera kotecha

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj