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Suggest Treatment For Vomiting In An Infant
My 5 month old son has been projectile vomiting for over 30 hours now after every time he eats. We have given him pedialyte as we were told to do by the ER Dr yesterday evening when I took him to the children's hospital. He is even puking that up. He just puked up a yellowish green mucus looking substance, and the past 5 times he has vomited he has gone limp. He seems to have less muscle control to hold his body upright. What should I do?
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
I understand your concerns. Persistent vomiting episodes can be due to viral gastroenteritis but it may be something serious such as meningitis as well.
Give him Syp Domperidone or ondansetrone for symptomatic relief. If you feel that he is limp, poorly responsive and not accepting anything orally, then immediately go to ER in your trusted and near by hospital which has pediatric emergency services available. They will give him injections to stop vomiting and improve dehydration. Also, laboratory work up will be done if required after complete physical examination.
Hopefully this will help you. In case of any further questions, you may contact me.
Take care
Welcome to the HCM
I understand your concerns. Persistent vomiting episodes can be due to viral gastroenteritis but it may be something serious such as meningitis as well.
Give him Syp Domperidone or ondansetrone for symptomatic relief. If you feel that he is limp, poorly responsive and not accepting anything orally, then immediately go to ER in your trusted and near by hospital which has pediatric emergency services available. They will give him injections to stop vomiting and improve dehydration. Also, laboratory work up will be done if required after complete physical examination.
Hopefully this will help you. In case of any further questions, you may contact me.
Take care
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