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What Causes Excessive Belching, Stomach Pain, Vomiting And Dehydration?
My son who is days away from turning 5 has been burping a lot today and gassy and complains of belly hurting.refuses dinner then Suddenly this evening he pukes after a Popsicle and again after he did try eating. He then Evey so often says his stomach hurts again and minutes later pukes again. About 3 wks ago he got over something similar. He had diarrhea first thattime then developed ddehydration and not holding things down as well. Being its a wkd, what should I do to help him and is it odd to b sick again so soon with similar symptoms?
Mon, 2 May 2022
Hello,
Your kid seems to be suffering from GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease. The previous episode was of acute gastroenteritis. Reflux is common after such episode. Proton pump inhibitors are advised for reflux. You don't need to worry but follow the given instructions
1) Make the kid take plenty of water
2) Kid must be upright for at least 40 min after eating or drinking.
3) Straining during stools to be avoided
4) Chronic cough if any must be treated
5) Avoid spicy acidic foods
6) Proton pump inhibitors are to be advised by a pediatrician as they are not on the counter medication.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
Your kid seems to be suffering from GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease. The previous episode was of acute gastroenteritis. Reflux is common after such episode. Proton pump inhibitors are advised for reflux. You don't need to worry but follow the given instructions
1) Make the kid take plenty of water
2) Kid must be upright for at least 40 min after eating or drinking.
3) Straining during stools to be avoided
4) Chronic cough if any must be treated
5) Avoid spicy acidic foods
6) Proton pump inhibitors are to be advised by a pediatrician as they are not on the counter medication.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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