Do you take a vomiting toddler to the dr?

[Indadhanu]

Thanks everyone

Hey Jennifer - by lethargic... you mean more than just being a bit tired and drowsy? Jazz is fairly un-energetic, and wanting to just lay on the ground... I thought that was just part of it?

Oh. no go on the apple juice, I just got covered in the rest of the toast after some apple juice

[Indadhanu]

I just kept up with the BF whenever he wanted, even though he usually brought it back up on me.

Thats my plan of attack for now. Should I pull her off so she doesnt drink too much or just let her go???

[nic]

Thats my plan of attack for now. Should I pull her off so she doesnt drink too much or just let her go???

I left DS alone. If I tried to get him off, he would become really upset. Not sure if it was the right thing to do though?
By lethargic I think they mean if you can't rouse them if they start becoming drowsy/sleepy. That's how the nurse at 13 health explained it to me anyway.

[Jennifer13]

Lethargy is not just general drowsiness (DD just wants to sleep when she's sick, that's not lethargy, that's recovery!). It's like nic explained. I would offer her the bb every time she wants it. Don't hold back or take her off. Breast milk is very gentle on her tummy and the best way to hydrate her. If she starts refusing the breast you can try the other suggestions, but I'd stick to just bm atm. You might be wearing it for the rest of the afternoon, but it will also be soothing her tummy and rehydrating her in the best possible way. Not to mention she's probably enjoying the comfort of being close and snuggling with you while she's sick.

Hope she's better soon, hun!

[Indadhanu]

Ok cool I did end up just leaving her on, she was on for about 10 minutes! Half an hour and the milk has stayed in, which I guess means that even when it comes back up again she's at least got something from it hey?


Oh, by the way, I'm not feeling any better by the report in my local newspaper. Unrolled it and on the front page is a massive headline LOCAL BOY KILLED BY MENINGICOCCAL with a bunch of warning signs, so now I'm on Meningicoccal lookout? lol, no it's ok, she's not too bad now, laying on the ground watching Go Diego Go and ripping up some junk mail that came in the paper.

[Inanna]

Sorry for you and Jazz Leasha...

Breastmilk is the BEST thing. Better than water - I definitely wouldn't be giving her juice - it's too acidic. Just BF her as much as she wants. Try to do little feeds...

Keep her temperature down by giving some panadol NOT ibuprofen as this can sometimes irritate their bellies...

Pale & cold is not an abnormal response prior to vomiting, even though it is a bit scary it's quite normal.

Keep track of her wet nappies - obviously she will be having less of them as she is vomiting. But we want to see a wet nappy every 4-6 hours. If she is no better by early evening I would pop her up to the hospital. It is very easy for babies to become dehydrated. There is a particularly nasty bug around our parts at the moment...

I hope she improves by late in the day.

[~Trish~]

Drowsiness is pretty standard with a tummy bug, my DS1 would fall asleep on the couch. I was very tired when I had it the other day too. I would definitely keep an eye out for dehydration though, that is very important.

[kirsty_lee]

If you think she is getting dehydrated you can go to the chemist and get this stuff called Pedialyte. Its just a little sachet, you mix it with water, and i just give it to ava in a syringe bit by bit. It replaces all their electrolytes. Hope she feels better soon hun

[Doing my best]

Thanks everyone

Hey Jennifer - by lethargic... you mean more than just being a bit tired and drowsy? Jazz is fairly un-energetic, and wanting to just lay on the ground... I thought that was just part of it?

Oh. no go on the apple juice, I just got covered in the rest of the toast after some apple juice

I class my DD as being lethargic if she can't or won't do anything for herself, like roll over, get up or grizzle..

[Mother Goose]

poor Jazz!

Def go get some peadalyte. It will help rehydrate and give her the energy she needs to fight the bug. If there isn't anything open or you can't get there, flat lemonade (diluted) is ok for young children. If she won't take it or can't keep it down, squirt 10-15 mls into her cheek every 20 min or so.

If you were unable to rouse her, get her to the hossy. But if she is just wanting to sleep a little more than normal - completely expected when they're ill

Good luck hon

MG

[Indadhanu]

She's asleep now, hasn't vomited since just after 11am, has had three little breastfeeds and is now sleeping.

[Inanna]

Well done Leasha - that's good news. Just keep that BB up to her & she will likely be feeling much better by day's end...

[Jennifer13]

I always offer more bfs after the vomitting has passed too, while her little tummy is still sensitive from its 'upheaval' that tends to help soothe it. FWIW my DD has had about three vomitting episodes in her whole life and frequent bfs always cured it before bedtime.

[kelebek]

You have been given some great advice and it sounds like she is on the mend.

We had a gastro bug a mnth or so ago and it started just like you described the really awful nappies and then the vomiting, he the vomiting for about 24 hrs (the first 5 were the worst) and runny poos for about 2/3 days. When he started back on 'normal' food he didn't eat as much and I just let him have free access to boob (we were down to 2 feeds through the day).

He also slept alot more then normal for example he started to have 2 sleeps again and they were long sleeps where as normal is 1 afternoon nap. He definitely wasn't as active but I wouldn't class it as lethargy as such. If it had gone on for much longer I probably would have taken him to the dr just to check his hydration levels.

[Inanna]

I'm the same as you Jen with all of mine I do the BB thing as much as possible. I personally wouldn't give such a small child paedalite if I could help it...

[Indadhanu]

Well we're off to the dr today. She's pooing constantly and its green, watery and STINKS. Her poor little bum is red raw She's keeping my milk down but not her vegies last night, so nothing solid since Monday night. She's also developed a fever

Inanna and Jen Thank you so much. I've been bfing her as much as she wants and as I mentioned, she hasn't brought that back up. Inanna, I didn't worry about the pedalite or that other one eveyone keeps mentioning, I figure if she's still feeding theres not much point in buying something else.
I'm not really sure what it is either... is it just like Salvitol for kids?

[Visitor7]

Nina had gastro for 6 consecutive days last week. It was really awful. She had a temp on and off for most of that as well. We just had to keep her well hydrated (so small sips of water frequently). As Jaz is still b/f, keep offering it to her. Don't worry about food. When they have gastro, it'll only upset their tummy more.