Vomiting

Home Care Advice - Reassurance
  • Reassurance
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  • For Bottlefed Infants Offer Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) for 8 Hours
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  • For Breastfed Infants, Reduce the Amount Per Feeding
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  • For Older Children (over 1 Year Old) Offer Small Amounts of Clear Fluids For 8 Hours
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  • Avoid Medicines
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  • Sleep
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  • Contagiousness
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  • Expected Course
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  • Call Your Doctor If
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    Reassurance

    • Most vomiting is caused by a viral infection of the stomach or mild food poisoning.
    • Vomiting is the body's way of protecting the lower GI tract.
    • Fortunately, vomiting illnesses are usually brief.

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