My 7 yr old son has been throwing up...?

Question

in the middle of the night Wednesday night and then again tonight with NO other symptoms. Hes playing great all day, not complaining of anything wrong with him and acting completely normal then he goes to bed and about an hour later he throws up EVERYTHING. Anyone experienced this before with a grade school aged kid? I am going to take him into the doc tomorrow but was curious what you think.

Answer 1

Yes, we have.   Last year my son would throw up at night and be fine during the day.   This would happen about 3 or 4 times a week.    I had mixed feelings about sending him to the doctor because he would say that he felt fine and he looked fine when he was wide awake.   He did have one symptom during the day...his throat felt funny but it didn't really hurt.

He had postnasal drip.   An X-ray revealed that his sinuses were filled with mucous.   The post nasal drip would go on during his waking hours but they would go right down his throat and into his stomach.   Hence the reason his throat felt funny during the daytime.   While laying down for a while this mucous collects in the back of his throat.    He eventually has to  throw up.   It's a gag reflex.   Not only did he throw up some his dinner but there was always a lot of mucous coming out too.    He was treated with Sudafed and something else.   Ugh!  I can't remember what it was.   Ask your son how his throat feels.   Another thing you can try is have him sleep reclined in a couch chair that leans back if you own something like that.    Just so he's not sleeping flat on his back.   See if that helps to stop the vomiting in the middle of the night.

Answer 2

There are many things you can have a reaction to that no one has mentioned.  There could be additives in something you are giving him that he may have had before or not.

Preservatives

colourings

MSG

It may be hard to work out what it is but seems to be something he is having at dinnertime.  Write a list of everything he has eaten/drunk since lunchtime on all three days, then have a look at what those things contain in the way of addatives.

I have a reaction to preservatives & MSG, it wasnt easy to figure it out & those things are in so many foood items its hard to eat things that dont have them.

Its strange that hes only throwing up at night.

Answer 3

Vomiting in children is common and usually is not cause for concern if it occurs infrequently. It is important to give enough fluids and lots of tender loving care until your child’s stomach settles down.

Vomiting in children is most commonly caused by viral or bacterial infections. A high fever may also trigger vomiting. Vomiting can be the body’s reaction to eating spoiled food—for example, food left at room temperature for too long before being refrigerated. Nervousness, emotional stress, or tension can also cause an upset stomach. In addition, particularly in children, stomach upset can be brought on by:

Motion sickness

Too much excitement

Too much sun

Overeating

Side effects of medications

Inner ear disturbances

Migraines

Fortunately, there are sensible and safe home remedies that can satisfy your child’s need for fluids and provide relief. Over-the-counter medications are rarely necessary. They won’t speed recovery, and your child will get well without them.

Steps to Help Your Child Feel Better

Give 1 teaspoon room temperature Infalyte, Pedialyte, half-strength Gatorade, or homemade rehydrating solution every 1 to 2 minutes to prevent dehydration. Increase amounts and intervals as your child can tolerate it. Children who are vomiting are not in immediate danger of dehydration if they are drinking adequately and urinating regularly.

If your child vomits, allow the stomach to rest for a half hour and start over with rehydration.

Fluids such as soda, apple juice, chicken broth, or full-strength Gatorade are not good replacement fluids for dehydration. The high concentration

of sugar draws fluid from the cells, adding to the potential for dehydration. High salt content can have the same effect, so broth and salty fluids should also be avoided.

Water should not be used as the only fluid for dehydration but can be given in small amounts in addition to Infalyte and Pedialyte.

Give your child liquid in small amounts, so it is easily absorbed by the stomach and won’t cause further irritation. Too much liquid can lead to continued vomiting.

When your child can keep liquids down, return to a regular diet. Encourage complex carbohydrates, such as rice, potatoes, bread, cereal, lean meats, yogurt, bananas, applesauce, and vegetables.

It’s not unusual for children to have a decreased appetite after vomiting, but make sure they are drinking adequate fluids. Avoid fruit juice, which may lead to diarrhea.

Over-the-counter medications to stop nausea and vomiting aren’t necessary and are not recommended. Vomiting will usually stop on its own within 12 to 24 hours. good luck!

Answer 4

Did you introduce him some new food? May be something in the room he is allergic to .

Answer 5

Is he worried about going to school the next day, that used to make me sick many years ago.

Answer 6

i couldnt diagnose him with anything.

the doctor will help more than anything!

Answer 7

Check his bed.. Get him to look over his routine before bed see if something he is using or doing is causing it.

Answer 8

Well, i had one thing in mind, i thought he might have strep throat. symptoms: fevers that never seem to go down, throwing up, itchy throat. that's caused by things in his mouth that are very dirty, such as fingers and toys. He could have the stomach flu, it was that time of year, i had the stomach flu before, lots of time. He could have acid reflux, i have that, he could be eating to much citrus fruit, and juices. he could be eating to much which could cause his stomach to erupt with to much acid. umm. He could be alergic to something, but he hasnt had this before? i was in grade school when ALL of this happend, or he could has a rare, poison. in the time of the world war 2, people had this weird poisoning from the chemicals from weapons, the british devoloped a cure for it but it is very rare, the person will vomit as long as weeks and months until the medicine is properly injected, He could also have food poisining? he could also have chronic vomiting syndrome, also known asabdominal migraines, caused by stress.



                                I hope your son feels better, best of luck...