Contents:
- Medical Video: Vomiting in Infancy (Pediatric Advice) (Medical Advice) (Infant Vomiting)
- The child vomits fluid, is it due to illness or just spit up?
- The cause of vomiting in infants
- Vomiting in a prolonged baby, why?
- 1. Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
- 2. Gastric acid reflux
- 3. Infection
Medical Video: Vomiting in Infancy (Pediatric Advice) (Medical Advice) (Infant Vomiting)
Although difficult to hear, vomiting in infants is a fairly common condition. Your child may experience multiple vomiting during his first year. There are many childhood diseases that can cause vomiting in infants, but usually vomiting heals quickly without treatment.
Not that the facts above then calm your mind. Feelings of helplessness as parents witness their children suffer, coupled with the fear that something serious might happen, and the desire to do things so that children can recover may stress you and worry. It's good to learn as much as possible about the causes of vomiting in children and what you can do to deal with it the next time your child vomits.
The child vomits fluid, is it due to illness or just spit up?
There is a difference between actual vomiting and spit up. Vomiting is forced to expel the stomach through the mouth. Vomiting occurs when the abdominal muscles and chest diaphragm contract strongly but the stomach relaxes. This reflex action is triggered by the "vomiting center" in the brain after being aroused by:
- Nerves from the stomach and intestines when the gastrointestinal tract is irritated or swollen due to infection or blockage
- Chemicals in the blood, such as drugs
- Psychological stimulation of terrible vision or smell
- Stimulation of the middle ear, such as vomiting caused by motion sickness
On the other hand, spit up is melting the contents of the stomach which often occurs when the baby burps. Gumoh is most often seen in infants under 1 year. Spit flows out of the mouth like leaky seepage, without contracting the stomach. While the vomiting liquid spurts out, accompanied by abdominal muscle contractions.
Spit up is a natural and natural reaction, because the child's body tries to expel the air that the baby swallows while breastfeeding. Vomiting is a sign of a baby's digestive disorders.
The cause of vomiting in infants
Common causes of vomiting in children vary according to age. During the first few months, for example, most babies will melt a small amount of formula or breast milk (spit up), usually about an hour after being fed. Spit will occur less frequently if the child continues to belch and if active activity is limited directly after eating. Spit frequency tends to decrease when the baby gets older, but it may still occur in a mild form until the age of 10-12 months. Gumoh is not dangerous and does not interfere with normal weight gain.
Vomiting may occasionally occur during the first month. If it appears repeatedly or the spray is strong and unusual, contact your doctor. This may only be a mild eating disorder, but maybe vomiting in infants is a sign of a more serious condition.
Vomiting in a prolonged baby, why?
1. Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Between the ages of 2 weeks and 4 months, severe prolonged vomiting in infants may be caused by thickening of the muscles at the end of the abdomen called hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. This condition prevents food from entering the intestine so it needs medical help as soon as possible. Operations are usually needed to open a narrowed area. An important sign of this condition is severe vomiting that appears for around 15-30 minutes or less after eating. Every time you realize it, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
2. Gastric acid reflux
Spit up sometimes worsens in the first few weeks or months of a baby's life. Although not great, it appears all the time. This occurs when the muscles at the lower end of the esophagus become too relaxed and allow the bowels to rise again. This condition is called gastric acid reflux disease, or GERD. This condition is usually controlled in the following ways:
- Thicken milk with a small amount of baby cereal according to the directions of the pediatrician
- Avoid feeding too much or give smaller meals more often
- For babies often belch
- Leave the baby in a safe, calm, sturdy position for at least 30 minutes after feeding
If this step doesn't work, your pediatrician may refer you to a digestive specialist.
3. Infection
After the first few months, the most common cause of vomiting in infants is an infection of the stomach or intestine. The most often caused by a viral infection, although occasionally bacteria and even parasites may be the cause. Vomiting due to infection may also be accompanied by fever, diarrhea, and sometimes nausea and abdominal pain. Infection is usually contagious; if the child experiences it, some of his playmates have the chance to get infected.
Rotavirus is the main cause of vomiting in infants and young children, with symptoms often developing until diarrhea and fever. This virus is very contagious, but there is already a vaccine that can prevent its spread. Rotavirus is one of the causes of viral gastroenteritis, but other types of viruses - such as norovirus, enterovirus, and adenovirus - can also cause it.
Infection outside the gastrointestinal tract will sometimes cause vomiting. These infections include respiratory system infections, otitis media urinary tract infections, meningitis, and appendicitis. Some of these conditions require medical treatment, so be aware of further problematic symptoms, regardless of your child's age, and contact your pediatrician if they appear.
- Blood or bile (green mucus) in vomit
- Severe abdominal pain
- Great vomiting repeatedly
- The stomach swells or enlarges
- Weakness or irritability
- Convulsions
- Signs or symptoms of dehydration, including dry mouth, crying but can not produce tears, and less frequent urination
- Unable to drink enough fluids
- Vomiting continues for more than 24 hours
