My poor Izzy has been throwing up for most of the day. She had her normal weet-bix with banana for breakfast and that came up at around 10. Since then she has had sips of water which have also come up. At around 1:30 she was hungry so I tried a piece of plain bread. It stayed down for a total of 15 mins and came up with the small amount of water she had....
She is back in bed now but I am worried because no matter how small an amount of water she takes in it seems to be coming back up again. She is happy enough - doesn't even cry when she vomits, and plays quietly once she's done but I'm just wondering if there is anything I can do.
DH went to the chemist and they hadn't even heard of that gastrolyte stuff that I've heard of on here so that's a no go although we could try another chemist.
How long do we wait to take her to the Dr??
TIA.
Tan - does she have a temp or anything or is just vomiting? There is a bug that is going around, so you might just have to wait it out. I'd say if she is looking listless and has no energy and really looks unwell - then take her to the doc.
Otherwise ask at the chemist for the hydrolite icy poles - they should rehydrate her and kids usually love sucking on cold things..
No fever Mel, and that's what DH asked for at the chemist but she said she had nothing to give her unless we went to the Dr.
She lay down on the floor before - unlike her but she didn't sleep today and hasn't eaten so we put her down for a sleep. Will see how she is when she gets up but we might need to take her if she keeps throwing up I think. If she could at least take a bit of water on I wouldn't be so worried.
Do you think she'll like the hydrolite icy poles? Grab some from the chemist and give them a go. If she doesn't like them, then I'd suggest a trip to the dr.
Hopefully it's just a 24 hour bug and she's back to her bubbly self tomorrow.
another thing you can try is a little bit of weak cordial.. I know sugar is a no no in tummy bugs but thats the only thing our boys would have when they had a tummy bug earlier this year.. We syringed it into them like panadol..
Small amounts of liquid is the key as you dont want thme to dehydrate...
Try to see if she will suck on ice or a wet cloth....
Keep up the water even if she does throw up most of it she will be keeping some of it down ( even though it doesnt seem like it)
If worried take her to the doctors, you can always see if she is dehydreated by pinching her skin on her arm or leg and see if it takes a while to return to normal as this will be a sign that she isnt getting enough water...
Can't keep water down....
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If she could at least take a bit of water on I wouldn't be so worried.
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