MamaBearTeacher Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 My son woke up and vomited last night's dinner. And then he vomited several more times. He refused all food and drink all day and just sat or lay on the couch. He slept for acouple of hours this afternoon. when he woke up he drank about half a cup of water. Ten minutes later I gave him another half a cup of water. He vomited several times a minute later. So he basically has had no food or water since yesterday. All the vomit at this point is clear liquid. I think he would be vomiting more if he had anything left in him. He has no fever. The rest of us are not sick. He might have eaten some unwashed dill or something he found on the ground in the last couple of days. I am worried. Should I give him a teaspoon of water at a time? Ginger tea? Chamomile? Should I just leave him alone and wait till he gets water? He is 10 but a thin little boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Give him fluids, but just a couple sips at a time. He needs to stay hydrated, but 1/2 cup at a time is too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 The advice I've always heard is to not give him anything by mouth while he's still vomiting like that (of course, there's never any indication given of how to tell when he's done vomiting if you don't give him anything by mouth), but dehydration is always a concern. If you have any rehydration crystals, I'd mix them with water according to package directions and try to give it to him a teaspoon at a time. If you don't have any and can't get to the store, there are recipes online. I'd call a doctor, possibly tonight and definitely if he isn't better by morning, and get him in to see one if possible, especially if he can't keep down a teaspoon of rehydrating fluid at a time. Hugs and prayers headed your way. I know it's hard when your child is sick and you aren't totally sure how best to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 This virus just went through our house. The kids vomited for 24 hours straight and slept a lot. Adults and baby fared a bit better. Water was the only thing they wanted, and it took a week for appetites to come back. Be prepared, the second person didn't get hit until a week after the first, then every day a new person got sick until everyone had gone through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilma Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Popsicles are great for giving just a tiny bit of fluid at a time. You'll want to check in with him and make sure he's still peeing every few hours at least (not peeing is a dehydration sign). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 He is peeing and the vomit did not smell after the first one. He has no fever. Does that indicate food poisoning instead of a virus? I gave him 2 teaspoons of water since my original post and he did not vomit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Sounds like the local virus. No fever or low fever. Lots of puking. 24 hours solid. Just give a teaspoon of water at a time if he can keep it down. Know it won't last but a day. And, probably viral based on what I have been seeing. Does not have to have a fever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I also thought it was food poisoning at first until everyone else got it. Poor kid. My skinny one got hit hard too, and his arms still look bone thin, two weeks later. Hope he feels better soon, and if he had to get it at all, at least it will be over before the holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 teaspoons of water or get him to suck on ice chips/ice cubes. With a child that age I wouldn't worry about using rehydrating solution unless it continued for longer than 24h. Just plain water or perhaps a sip of ginger ale. gravol comes in suppository form btw if someone can't keep it down ;) I think you guys call it dramamine in the US... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Poor kid; I would worry about dehydration too. Do you have any pedialyte pops or drinks on hand; if not those, a sports drink will have electrolytes. I would do the spoon-sips or dropper until he can take more at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Try getting frozen hydra lite iceblocks they are great for being able to keep down when water wont. Watch out for dark circles under eyes and skin that doesn't bounce back when pressed as signs of dehydration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Ds1 had that virus years ago. No fever, just non-stop vomiting. The doc had us take him to the ER as he couldn't hold even a spoonful of liquid down. Turned out he was quite dehydrated from the vomiting. They knew he was in pretty bad shape when they put the IV in and he didn't even flinch. But he was all better once he was rehydrated. A couple days later ds2 came down with it but not nearly as severely though it did take at least a week before he was well. Then dh and I got it but it went through us pretty quickly. (((hugs))) I hope your ds is better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Plain water seems to come up easily. I mix up honey and water, and give it very slightly warm, in about 2 Tbsp servings (1/8 cup). I also give 1/4 of a ginger cookie with each drink. Maybe every 30 minutes while the child is awake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Dr Sears has good guidelines IME for vomiting. Scroll about halfway down where it talks about the various stages. http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/health-concerns/childhood-illnesses/vomiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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