It is very difficult for any parent to see their child sick and it is especially difficult when they do not know what to do to help them feel better. It is very common for children to develop stomach viruses or to begin vomiting due to motion sickness or even if they just eat something that doesn’t agree with them. There are a few things that parents can do to help prevent their children from vomiting once they become nauseous.
Method 1 of 2: Familiarize Yourself With the Cause of Your Child’s Vomiting
Once you know what has caused the nausea and vomiting your child is experiencing, you can better help them to prevent further nausea and vomiting.
1Check your child’s symptoms to find the cause.
- If your child has a stomach flu, some of the symptoms may be loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal pain or fever.
- If your child has a respiratory infection, such as a common cold, sometimes this can lead to vomiting as well because of continuous coughing and the drainage of mucus into the stomach.
- Another common cause of vomiting in children is motion sickness. If you find that your child’s vomiting commonly occurs after you take a car trip, or if your daily routine includes a long car trip, this could be the cause of your child’s sickness.
- Sometimes throwing up can be triggered by a long bout of crying. If your child is very upset and cries continuously for a long period of time, they can make themselves sick and begin throwing up.
Method 2 of 2: Know the Different Strategies to Prevent Vomiting Once Your Child Becomes Nauseous
Once you have identified the cause of your child’s nausea, it is very helpful to know the certain steps that can be taken to prevent vomiting.
1Do some planning before your daily car rides, or before you go on a long trip to prevent vomiting if your child is prone to motion sickness.
- One way to minimize motion sickness is to schedule plenty of stops during your trips. This will help give your child a chance to get some fresh air and will calm their stomach.
- If your child has something in their stomach, it can help. Try giving them a small snack before the car ride. Be sure to make sure you give them something that is not too sweet or fatty though. Crackers, bananas and applesauce make a good snack to give your child to help calm or prevent nausea.
- Be sure to give your child plenty of fluids before and during a car ride. This will also help calm their stomach by keeping them hydrated.
- Seat your child so that they face the front windshield when they are riding in the car. Watching movement out of the side windows can worsen nausea.
- There are also many medications out there to try for motion sickness. Giving your child one of these medications may also help to curb motion sickness. However, before giving your child any over the counter medicine, it is always important to consult your doctor.
2Control your child’s vomiting with small amounts of liquids.
- Get your child to drink small amounts of clear liquids to help prevent vomiting. Because drinks that contain sugar can help soothe an upset stomach, offer sweetened liquids such as soda or fruit juices. Popsicles also work well. The sugar in these drinks helps to calm the stomach better than any other liquids such as water.
- Stay away from juices that are too acidic like grapefruit and orange juice as the acid in these juices can make the stomach feel worse.
3Try to get your child to rest.
- Resting can help to calm your stomach. It is recommended to rest by sitting or lying in a propped up position.
- Any activity while your child is feeling nauseous can make the nausea worse. Encourage your child to stop playing once they feel nauseous.
4Control a persistent cough with over the counter medicines. If your child’s vomiting is caused by a persistent cough, try some of the over the counter medicines that help to curb the cough. By getting rid of the cough, you will also get rid of the vomiting and nausea.
5Try not to let your child eat while they are playing. Encourage your child to sit down and have their snack. If they run around while eating, this motion can lead to sickness.Ad
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- Give them ice to suck on. It will not upset their stomach like drinking a glass of water.
- Leave a trashcan or a bucket near. they might not make it in time.
- No parent wants to see their child sick, but sometimes it is inevitable. It is important not to beat yourself up if you try all of the steps to prevent vomiting and your child is still sick. Sometimes a stomach virus or flu is not preventable.
- Avoid feeding your child dairy products like milk, cheese, butter and yogurt till they regain their health.
- It is also important to consult a doctor if your child’s vomiting persists for more than 24 hours and they cannot keep down any liquids or any foods for this period of time.
- Before giving your child any over the counter medications for motion sickness or for a persistent cough, it is important to check with their doctor to make sure the medicine is safe for your child.
Categories: Childhood Health
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