Whats the best way to treat vomiting?
In most cases, vomiting will stop without specific medical treatment. You should never use over-the-counter or prescription remedies unless they’ve been specifically prescribed by your pediatrician for your child and for this particular illness. When your infant or young child is vomiting, keep her lying on her stomach or side as much as possible. Doing this will minimize the chances of her inhaling vomit into her upper airway and lungs. Watch for dehydration When there is continued vomiting, you need to make certain that dehydration doesn’t occur. Dehydration is a term used when the body loses so much water that it can no longer function efficiently. If allowed to reach a severe degree, it can be serious and life-threatening. To prevent this from happening, make sure your child consumes enough extra fluids to restore what has been lost through throwing up. If she vomits these fluids, notify your pediatrician. Modify your child’s diet For the first twenty-four hours or so of any illnes
