Diseases in childhood are almost always sudden. And it is not clear what happened, as the kids do not speak and cannot point to the source of pain. The most important thing in such situations is to act quickly and correctly. For example, a child has vomiting. What to do in such a situation? We will talk about this below.
It is worth knowing that vomiting is just a sign of a disease, so it is not the vomiting itself that needs to be treated, but the disease that caused it. It is strictly forbidden to independently try to stop vomiting by special means! First of all, you need to see a doctor.
The child has vomiting - what should I do? Determination of the cause
The child is sick. What to do in this case? First you need to determine the type of vomiting. As a rule, vomiting is divided into:
- vomiting with intestinal infections. If the child is pale, in addition to vomiting, fever and diarrhea - all this indicates an intestinal infection. In such a situation, you need to rinse the stomach and call a doctor (for babies in the first year of life, it is better to ambulance);
- “Cerebral vomiting” (less common, as it is associated with inflammation of the meninges and other abnormal processes in the brain. Its peculiarity is a sudden onset, without nausea, also signs of drowsiness, severe headache and weakness);
- febrile vomiting (found most often in young children. It appears at the peak of high body temperature - about 39 degrees and above. It occurs against a background of viral infections, pneumonia, tonsillitis, etc.);
- vomiting in surgical pathologies (some diseases requiring surgical intervention are also accompanied by vomiting. Appendicitis is an example. Such vomiting does not alleviate the condition and, as a rule, is prolonged).
The child has vomiting - what should I do? First aid measures
After finding out the reasons, you should calm down and calm the child. So, the baby vomited. What to do? Firstly, bring and place next to the child a basin or a small bucket. This is necessary so that the child does not run to the toilet with every gag. Secondly, the baby must be placed strictly on its side, since this position can save you from returning vomit to the throat, which means that you can avoid complications and aspiration. Thirdly, wet a handkerchief with cold water and put it on your forehead, as well as wipe your entire face with a cool towel, give a glass of warm water to drink in slow sips (not immediately!).
Fourthly, it is necessary to take measures against dehydration (with frequent vomiting).
Fifthly, if vomiting is caused by poisoning, then the gag reflex must be induced artificially by pressing on the root of the children's tongue, and then call an ambulance. It is very important in such emergency situations not to succumb to panic, because such a condition is transmitted to the child, and instead of stopping the vomiting, you can provoke new urges.
The child has vomiting. What to do? The main causes of vomiting are listed above. It’s extremely difficult to pinpoint them. Therefore, after providing first aid to the baby, it is necessary to call a pediatrician or ambulance and trust the specialists.