8 year old sometimes throws up 1 1/2 to 2 hrs after going to bed. Fine after. She says she had a dream?

Question

We thought it may be sweets but we have cut them out after 7pm and it still happens. Not every night but maybe a couple times a month. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

I saw a show about this on discovery health's mystery diagnosis also. They found out it was a type of epilesy. If it is bothering her and you that much, take her to the doctor and have them do tests for epilepsy.

Answer 2

As April dawn suggested, it may be acid reflux.  My oldest son suffers from this and has actually thrown up too on occasion.  A pediatrician would be able to test and give you a diagnosis and give her a full nights sleep.

Answer 3

The same exact thing happened to a little girl on the show mystery diagnosis on the discovery health channel. Turns out, she had epilepsy. Keep an eye out.

Answer 4

Possibly acid reflux.  You should take her to her doctor to get ot checked out.

Answer 5

She reminds me of my son.  He threw up a couple hours after going to bed like that all throughout his childhood. Then he'd be fine--just like your daughter.  It happened with the same frequency.  He's a young teenager now, and--whew!--he finally outgrew it!  He was diagnosed not with epilepsy, but with neurofibromatosis a few years ago, and I attribute it to that.  I don't know if sharing my story will help you or not.  But hopefully your daughter will outgrow it, too.  I'm sure she's fine; all kids go through quirks growing up.

BTW, hope she at least makes it to the bathroom in time!  A lot of times my son would sleep right through it!!!  What a MESS!