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How to prevent vomiting?
First of all, live a hygienic life to avoid bad bacteria infections. Vomiting can be prevented by drinking small amounts of clear,
sweetened liquids such as soda pop, fruit juices (except orange and grapefruit because these are too acidic) and popsicles. Drinks containing sugar calm the stomach better than other liquids. Rest either in a sitting position or in a propped lying position. Activity may worsen nausea and may lead to vomiting.
For children, control persistent coughs and fever with over-the-counter medicines. To treat motion sickness in a car, seat your child so he or she faces the front windshield (watching fast movement out the side windows can make the nausea worse). Limit snacks, and do not serve sweet snacks with regular soda pop. Don't let your kids eat and play at the same time. Encourage them to take a break during their snack time. Different positions for feeding or in bed can help reduce your baby's chance of vomiting. Feed your baby in an upright position. Prop your baby up after feeds. Raise the end of your baby's bed so the baby's head is higher than the legs (make sure your baby does not totally slide under the bed covers). Lay your baby on the left side. Avoid bouncing your baby after feeding. |
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More information on vomiting
What is vomiting? - Vomiting (or emesis) is the forceful expulsion through the mouth of the contents of one's stomach. Vomiting is a mechanism for expelling ingested illness-causing food poisons.
What causes vomiting? - Vomiting may be triggered by stimuli which might indicate the possibility of poisoning, such as motion sickness, or sight of decayed food, or other people vomiting.
How is vomiting diagnosed? - Examination of the micro-fungal content of vomit can be a means of indentifying illness. Also known as vomitus, vomit contains a high concentration of hydronium.
Infant and child vomiting - Vomiting can be part of many illnesses in children and babies. Vomiting is common for babies and young children. Vomiting occurs when food is brought back up from the stomach.
What's the treatment for vomiting? - Treatment for vomiting includes drinking gradually larger amounts of clear liquids, avoiding solid food, resting and temporarily discontinuing all oral medications.
How to prevent vomiting? - Vomiting can be prevented by drinking small amounts of clear, sweetened liquids such as soda pop, fruit juices and popsicles. Live a hygienic life to avoid bad bacteria infections.
Nausea and vomiting - Nausea is the sensation of unease and discomfort from the stomach, with the sufferers feeling that they may vomit. Nausea and vomiting are controlled by the same parts of the brain. |
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