Gagging and Vomitting

[~me~]

I am wondering if anyone else has something similar with any of their kids?
My DS2 will be 5yrs old in August. As a baby, he had alot of ear infections and had grommets put in twice and his adenoids removed. It was suspected he had large tonsils, that seemed to right itself.

When he gags on food he not only throws back the food he is gagging on, also his whole stomach contents. Anytime he chokes on food (which is quite regularly) he will vomit up that and everything else. It's like the valve in his throat doesn't work properly.
He wil then continue to eat. I now keep a bowl or bucket near him just in case. He has come home from creche a couple of times in a complete change of clothes due to him gagging then vomitting.

I am thinking it's time to have this checked out as it happens quite often.

Does anyone else have a child that does this or know what could be the cause?

TIA

[Junglemum]

I don't have any experience with it, but I think you are right to have it checked out. Maybe he has a sensitive gag reflex or perhaps there is something physical that can be fixed. Does it bother him? Vomiting all the time can't be fun.

[Olive]

i would also get him checked, as JM said he may have a very strong gag reflex

[~me~]

Thanks for the responses. I have booked him in to our GP next Thursday. I really have no idea what they can do about it. Perhaps a referral back the ENT maybe?
We have a had few more episodes since this post, so even it turns out to be nothing, at least I have peace of mind of getting it checked out.

[Olive]

how did you go?

[~me~]

Thanks Olive.

I have a referral for a Paediatric Gastroenteroligist. I am going to sit on it for a while and see how he goes.
I asked my SIL who is Speech Path and explained the symptons. She said it could be a small airway.
If I go ahead, he would probably get a referral for a Barium drink investigation, my SIL explained this may not show up anything and may need to go in an have a look.

We have had one or two episodes, lots of coughing and spluttering, so I think I will ring later in the week, see how long (I am assuming a very long wait) and book him in and decided between now and the appointment.

It's such a tough one, he is a happy thriving boy otherwise.