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Looking for Answers to Why My 4 Yr Old Makes Herself Throw Up
Asked by J.L. from Boston
on March 2, 2009
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When my child cries due to a temper tantrum she gets so worked up she throws up - now when we try to make her eat something she will gag until she throws up - I get no...
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- My son used to make himself throw up when my husband or myself would upset him (by going on a date night, by saying no, etc). At first it would upset me and make me fe...
- Hi J.: I think this could be a serious issue that maybe you should consult your pediatrician about. It sounds like a cry for attention, but it's obviously really u...
- I would have her checked out - there is something called cyclic vomiting syndrome and it can have various causes. It sounds like your daughter is doing this when she ...
How to Keep My 6 Week Old from Getting My Toddler's Flu?
Asked by J.L. from Salt Lake City
on January 27, 2009
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Help!! My 2 1/2 year-old developed a fever of 103 yesterday and woke up vomiting this morning. Last time he had the stomach flu, he just wanted me to hold him the wh...
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- wash wash wash your hands! maybe when you're holding your toddler, wear a hoodie or sweater just with him. then take it off when you go to your other children. germ...
- a 6 week old shouldn't get it. The immunities running in their bodies are pretty good when they are that little. Although just take precautions wash your hands a lot, ...
- Hi J., I think if you are breastfeeding, your own immune system will help protect your baby through the milk. I am sure there will be other informative bits of w...
Stomach Flu Stress
Asked by H.B. from San Francisco
on January 19, 2008
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My 4-year-old started a really bad stomach flu in our home. It was a weird one. She had bad tummy aches during the day and would throw up all night long for 4 nights i...
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- Hello... My 7 year old had this... I hurt for the both of you... the best thing to do is not feed them to much during the day. Give them a very little liquids.... It w...
- i don't know how far you are from bakersfield, but there has been something nasty going on here. it all started when my son hurled all over the kitchen floor. then i g...
- Hello, I have a 4yr old and a 2yr old. Both of the boys and myself had the stomach flu. My youngest only threw up 1x but he had diarhea for about 5 days. My oldest th...
Can Baby with Stomach Flu Vomit in His Sleep and Choke?
Asked by K.I. from San Francisco
on May 25, 2009
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My 7 month old has the stomach flu. He vomited once in the morning and once during nap. It's been 8 hours since he last threw up and he's been able to hold down 2 fe...
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- I know this post is a few days old but, I just wanted to say don't elevate his head in his sleep. When a baby chokes you have to lower their head a bit so the object ...
- K. ~ first of all, I hope that you feel better soon. My experience with my kids has been that when they vomit it does not choke them. Doesn't matter if they are on t...
- Do you have a baby monitor? Just turn it all the way up and you should be able to hear if he throws up. That way you stay in your bed and you can get some rest. I ...
Anyone's Else's Child(ren( Been Sick Alot Lately with Vomiting And\or Diarrhea?
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on December 17, 2007
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Hi, about a month ago, my daughter came down with a really bad case of diarrhea that lasted for almost a week. She had no other symptoms, no fever, vomiting, etc. Ab...
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- Hey there- My daughter who is just 10 months has been sick on/off the past 2 1/2 months too. It started with two ear infections which were treated with an antibiot...
- My daughter had a stomach bug (vomit) that seemed to linger a long time... 3 other kids at her daycare got it too. I had to keep her off milk for 2 full weeks!!! (if ...
- Ladies, have you talked to your ped? My daughter has a food allergies called Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis (FPIES). FPIES looks like the a GI infection/stomac...
Stomach Flu
Asked by K.O. from Detroit
on January 2, 2008
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Long story - sorry in advance.
On the 28th we got together for a family Christmas. This is 2 days after my sister, her hubby and their 3 kids had the stomach flu. The...
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- Hi K., Sorry about the flu at your house. Depending on the virus and conditions they can live outside the body for a short time....you contract the virus, it replica...
- The same thing happened to us last May. It started with my niece, then my mom, my 3 kids, me, my husband, sister-in-law, even our babysitter and the girl who works in ...
- K., I have some advice and It is not what you want to hear. You all will most likely get it. I have a 6 year old and a 2 year old and I have noticed once it was here,...
Stomach Flu
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on March 13, 2007
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My daughter has the stomach flu that is going around (vomiting, diarrhea, etc..) any suggestions on how to make this time a little more tolerable? I am willing to try ...
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- My kids are passing this around this week. I had two sick with it on Monday but they felt better on Tuesday afternoon and were back in school. Hubby is still sick ...
- A., My son just got over this. His doctor said put him on a blan diet. She also gave him a pill to take once a day to stop the throwing up. Its and expensive pil...
- The Isomil DF formula is what our pediatrician recommended to help thicken things up. It is the "diarrhea formula," so it is easy on those little tummies. It will help...
Stomach Flu Help
Asked by L.B. from Minneapolis
on December 5, 2006
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My daughter who is a year old has had the stomach flu since Friday, nothing on Saturday and started again on Sunday and then I got called from daycare today because sh...
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- My son had rotavirus when he was 7 months old, which is a really bad stomach virus. They told me, to get the vomiting to stop, to not give him anything for 12 hours s...
- My Mom is a nurse and she told me to cut back on milk and push pure juice to help with the diarrhea. She also said to use the BRAT diet: bananas, rice, applesauce an...
- It's the norovirus going around. It's been all over the news. I got it myself on Saturday and still feel icky. I went on the internet to learn more about this. You sta...
What Do I Have Trying to Figure It Out
Asked by S.T. from Phoenix
on October 13, 2008
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My son had the stomach flu for two days last week. I have been having upper chest pains, dry cough, been dizzy at times, and have been extremely tired since Wednesday....
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- Not trying to frighten you, but aside from the obvious possibilities of allergies, a cold, bronchitis, etc-- you might consider getting tested for Valley Fever. Chest ...
- Also could be pneumonia... Get your bahonkas to the doctor!
- Oh No!!!! This sounds like you need to have the heater checked or maybe mold growing somewhere. The seasons are changing too. The winds blow, things become airborne...
14 Months Will Stomach Flu - What to Feed Him
Asked by G.M. from Chicago
on March 2, 2007
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My 14 month just came down with the nasty stomach flu. He isn't keeping anything down. I've given him pedialyte, water, crackers, & toast. I was just wondering if ther...
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- I hope by now your child is over the flu, but just some advice if not, or for the future. My son had a horrible stomach flu about 2 months ago. We made the mistake o...
- Hey G., I am so sorry about your baby having the flu. Try to give him some popsicles to keep him hydrated. The flu shouldn't last more than 2 or 3 days. If he ...
- You should give a tablespoon of almost-flat 7Up or Sprite every hour (at room temperature) After the first hour increase it to 2 TBSP, for another hour. And so on...ti...
