My three year old ate fish and milk and got sick. two days later, still throwing up?

Question

Please don't say it's an old wives' tale. I said that to my friend before and she got sick within an hour. My son ate fish and I didn't know grandma had just given him yogurt. He threw up within a couple of hours, the next night, and today after lunch. No diharrea or any other sympoms.

How long does it usually take to get over this and why does it happen?

He is 3 years old.

Answer 1

Not sure the fish, milk, and yogurt were totally responsible.

Perhaps set it off but,

That being said, if I had a 3 year old that has been vomiting for three days I would surely take them to the hospital.

  Little ones can get overheated and dehydrated very quickly.

With no diarrhea that is what I would think of first...dehydration which needs immediate medical attention.

Note wether or not the child is sweating...if he isnt, not good at all....if he is, he still needs medical opinion....

Really, 3 year old's do not vomit for three days without cause..

I dont know anything about old wives tales, dont understand what you are talking about.

I do understand the child has been vomiting for three days without diarrhea.. VERY .not good.

Answer 2

Over what?  What is it that you think  your child has?  The child could have a dairy allergy or be lactose intolerant.  The child could have a stomach virus.  You have to take him to the doctor to find out though so it can be treated.  Unless you want your child to become dehydrated and wind up in hospital.

Answer 3

Pardon me, but that IS an old wive's tale. If he got sick from eating fish and YOGURT, either the fish was bad or the yogurt didn't agree with him. Yogurt has some pretty strong lactic acid in it and if he's lactose intolerant, that could do it.

Answer 4

continue to give the child lotsa fluids, including popsicles.  no food is needed till the vomiting resolves.