Vomiting for two weeks

**Meercat** · December 18th, 2011, 07:36 PM

My DD (21 months) has been vomiting for two weeks now. She is vomiting once or twice a day and usually it is everything in her stomach. She has had one bout of runny poos and the rest of the time pebbly hard poos. SHe has a low grade fever on and off and has been grabbing her nappy and telling me "poos" while crying (she says poos for wees as well.. Go figure)

Dr 1 - says urine infection and ear infection. Prescribes amoxy-clav (15 mls a day per 3 doses) and asks me to get a wee sample. She is getting sicker so we take her to another dr for a second opinion.

Dr 2 - says a virus. Ears are fine. Tells me the antibiotics should have been 4mls a day per 2 doses and the large dose is making her continue to vomit. Says wee sample is not needed and to stop medication. After two days she is still vomiting and not herself so I ring the medical centre. Dr 2 is on leave so she sees Dr 3

Dr 3 - says she is constipated after feeling her tummy and that is what is making her vomit. Tells me to use parachoc for a week to see if that helps. Two days later she exorcist spews in the service station and I call healthcare direct for advice as it is after hours. They put me on the phone to a gp.

Dr 4 (seriously wth) - very concerned she is still vomiting randomly and isn't interested in playing. Suggests it could be her appendix or urine infection and not constipation an tells me to take her to emergency and request tests. We head off to emergency.

She is screaming and clenching her tummy at this point and pulling away from me. The nurse gives her panadol and she falls asleep.

Dr 4 - examines her and says her ears are red but antibiotics don't help ear infections. Says a blood test isn't needed and she is probably just teething and vomiting once a day for two weeks isn't too alarming. They give her hydrolyte icy poles and send us on our way

Well I am alarmed! She has just vomited again! Only once a day for two weeks isn't ok right?

I am considering taking her to the children's hospital emergency tomorrow to demand a blood test or is this me just being a panicky first time mum??? Every dr has been all "first child right?". I thought I was being very calm after she has been spewing for two weeks! And she has lost a kilo!

Sorry if this is rambling, I haven't slept this entire time...

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**wysiwyg** · December 18th, 2011, 07:45 PM

I don't think you are being a panicky first time mum at all - I would take her in, or at least get a recommendation on a doctor who is good with young children (the thing with the ears, doctors are constantly giving us AB's for ear infections so that sounds weird to me). Is she usually a vomity child? My DD has never vomited in her life - so to me this definitely sounds concerning.

**Purple Penguin** · December 18th, 2011, 08:02 PM

Take her into the hospital, that much vomiting is not normal IMO, especially if she is losing weight, dehydration can be an issue as well. Definitely get her checked out at the Children's Hospital. I hope she's feeling better soon!

**Miss.B** · December 18th, 2011, 08:41 PM

Take her to hossy hun, it doesn't seem right. It's so alarming that you've got so many different diagnosis, helloooooooooo!! Trust your gut and get her properly diagnosed by someone who is willing to run all the necessary test to get to the bottom of this. Big cuddles for Tiah xox

**Beach Mama** · December 18th, 2011, 08:49 PM

I would definitely going to the children's and getting some answers. No way that is right hun, hope they get to the bottom of it and she is better soon xoxox

**Miss.September** · December 18th, 2011, 08:51 PM

No way would I be accepting anything any of those doctors have said, first time mum or ten time mum. Take her to the children's.

**Amity** · December 18th, 2011, 08:54 PM

Yep hospital.

**loulabelle** · December 18th, 2011, 08:57 PM

yep take her in. if it was just vomit, I wouldst be overly concerned, but she's not herself so something is going on.

**Enchanted** · December 18th, 2011, 08:58 PM

Hospital for sure. I hope your little possum is feeling better soon x

**Hunter Mum** · December 18th, 2011, 09:02 PM

Certainly have every reason to be alarmed! I would be heading to the hospital. A wise pediatrician once said to me, "you know your child, we see them for 10-15mins. If you know something isn't right, it's not. Demand answers!". This has helped me through many first time mummy thoughts. I hope your little one is better soon and you both get some rest. Keep us updated. {{hugs}}

**RainbowBrite** · December 18th, 2011, 09:02 PM

Poor little poppet

I don't know how any doctor can tell you that is normal.
I would head to the children's hospital too.

**Meercat** · December 18th, 2011, 09:03 PM

Thank you so much every one. I was starting to feel like I was over reacting and going to the dr to much but I know something is wrong. She has never been like this before, just normal coughs and colds but never throwing up so much.

I am going to take her in first thing tomorrow and demand they do more than press on her tummy and check her ears. They all seem to think because she is quiet she is ok... But she is never quiet... So just that fact is worrying me.

It is awful though, every time I go back in I feel like I am making more if it than I should but she is my baby and I just know something is up.

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**OceanPrincess** · December 19th, 2011, 05:44 AM

... They all seem to think because she is quiet she is ok... But she is never quiet... So just that fact is worrying me.

It is awful though, every time I go back in I feel like I am making more if it than I should but she is my baby and I just know something is up.

Make sure you tell them that, about her being quiet! That's as much of a symptom as anything!!

Good luck today hun. You are definitely NOT overreacting. You said it yourself - you know your baby.

**HotI** · December 19th, 2011, 05:47 AM

Hope you get some answers.

**Beach Mama** · December 19th, 2011, 05:49 AM

Good luck hun and stand your ground, it's so hard when they make you doubt yourself but you know best and what is normal and not, not them. Let us know how you go xoxo

**Meercat** · December 19th, 2011, 06:07 PM

Ok we are home and trying again for a wee sample. The Dr was so much more understanding and spent ages examining her and explaining what he was looking for.

He is testing for a urine infection but thinks she may have just picked something up in Sydney when we were there and hasn't been able to shake it.

It is incredible how much more at ease I am after speaking to a dr who understood my concerns and actually explained why he wasn't worried about the vomiting (as long as she is hydrated, one vomit a day for this long isn't so bad). He acknowledged that I didn't think she was herself, but went through that she was still interested in what was happening, and complained about having him touch her... So she was behaving like a normal toddler.. She is just prob a bit quieter while she fights off the bug.

Now to catch a wee and rule out an infection... Then hope for no more spews!! DP is away at work until tomorrow night, so I just have one more night of this alone before he can catch the spew and clean up

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