Severe Vomiting

Causes of Severe Vomiting

Severe vomiting in and of itself is not an ailment that your child gets, but rather a symptom of another condition that may be underlying. This underlying condition can be anything and it is difficult, as a parent, to diagnose this alone. Rather, you should entrust a medical professional to do it for you and do it properly.

• ✓Stomach Flu: A child may acquire the stomach flu from someone else who has it or from food that has the virus in it. Either way, the virus causes vomiting in addition to nausea and diarrhea among other symptoms. Children usually get better in one to three days but may require attention to stay hydrated and reduce vomiting.
• ✓Food Allergy: Vomiting may actually be an indication of a food allergy and may be just one of many symptoms that your child may have.
• ✓Food Poisoning: If your child eats something that has a particular set of germs in it, this can cause severe vomiting until the body expels the germs.
• ✓Intestinal Obstruction: For babies, severe vomiting may be a sign of intestinal obstruction, which requires immediate medical attention.
• ✓Concussion: Vomiting is actually a symptom of a concussion and occurs with a variety of other symptoms including a headache and slurred speech.
• ✓Medications: If your child takes a certain medication on an empty stomach, this can cause severe vomiting. To ensure their reaction is not an allergy to the medication itself, make sure to bring your child to a medical professional.

Seeking Medicine for a Vomiting Child?

In order to make sure the safety of your child is not compromised, make sure to bring your child in for care immediately. Central Florida Pediatric Urgent Care can help you have your child be seen as soon as you notice something wrong. Do not wait or take your child to an emergency room where you may have to wait even longer for your child to be seen. Simply bring your child into our after-hours pediatrics and make sure they stay healthy and safe.