Vomiting medicine for children: a review of popular drugs

Abrupt, rapid involuntary emptying of the stomach through the mouth is called vomiting and occurs for a variety of reasons in both adults and children from birth. Parents raising babies of all ages have to deal with emetic attacks. The reasons for this can be from the most harmless - motion sickness in transport or overeating, to quite serious ones caused by diseases. In any case, if a child vomits, he needs the attention and help of parents, and possibly doctors, this is especially important for babies under one year old. In this text, we will talk about the causes of vomiting, primary care for this reaction, what is the recommended medicine for vomiting for children, stopping vomiting and helping to recover.

Causes of vomiting

It is important to know - not every process of discharge from a child's mouth is considered vomiting. So, in infants, it is common to regurgitate when a small stomach is full of food or air gets there. Spitting up for a child is not dangerous, it does not need to be stopped and treated, since it does not harm the body.

It is important to ensure that undigested food does not end up in the respiratory tract and the baby does not suffocate - for this, after feeding, it is worth keeping the baby upright for a while, "in a column". This will help expel air from the stomach, and if regurgitation does occur, at this moment the child will not lie on his back, which is fraught with the return of the mass back.

Classic vomiting has the following symptoms: the baby complains of nausea, salivation increases, breathing becomes more frequent, tummy pains, dizziness are possible. Usually, vomiting occurs literally a few minutes after the appearance of these signs, and the parent at this moment should be ready to help the child.

In some cases, vomiting, especially if it does not go along with other symptoms, should not cause much concern to parents. The reasons may be poor travel tolerance, especially in vehicles running on gasoline, high activity after eating (the child went to run and jump after dinner, which immediately "returned" after mouth). Children of any age can vomit from overeating, especially if they are forced to eat without listening to refusals. Vomiting can occur as a result of emotional experiences - fear, anger, excitement. If you understand that the baby is vomiting for one of the above reasons, you can take your time with a visit to the doctor, providing primary care immediately, at home. Below we will tell you how this is done correctly.

Vomiting can also signal a disease or malfunction in the body, then you need to focus on what happened. You cannot neglect going to the hospital when vomiting is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• temperature increase;
• pain in the abdomen, head;
• lethargy, weakness, severe sweating;
• diarrhea;
• chills;
• drying out in the mouth;
• rare urge to urinate, urine is dark in color.

Also, the urge to vomit can be the causes of infectious processes in the body. This refers to colds (ARVI, flu, otitis media, etc.) or problems with the gastrointestinal tract - food poisoning, gastritis, infections, dysbiosis. If pain in any part of the head is added to nausea and vomiting, it may indicate a concussion or a tumor. Surgical diseases - inflammation of the appendix, infringement of a hernia, may also be accompanied by vomiting. The child will vomit if he has a painful shock or acetone crisis.

There can be many accompanying manifestations, so the reasons for the appearance of vomiting should be clarified promptly, in order to carry out treatment according to the diagnosis and help the baby cope with unpleasant sensations.

Emergency vomiting

Even if the parents called a pediatrician or an ambulance team to the house, it will be useful to know how to help the baby before the arrival of the medical representative. You need to remember several important rules that are implied when providing first aid to a child who is vomiting:

1. Never leave your child alone - even after being away for a minute, you may not have time to help if the baby begins to choke.
2. The ingestion of vomit products into the respiratory tract is the cause of asphyxia, so the child should be picked up or laid on its side, placing his head on a high pillow.
3. It is impossible to interrupt an emetic attack, you need to wait for its spontaneous end.
4. After each vomiting attack, it is worth rinsing the child's mouth with cool boiled water; it is convenient to do this through a rubber "bulb" or a large syringe without a needle. This manipulation will allow the lips and oral mucosa not to dry out.
5. Even when the child is not worried about anything except vomiting, it is not necessary to allow him to actively move and play - it is better to wait for the arrival of doctors in a calm state so as not to aggravate the vomiting urge.
6. Limit your intake of any food.
7. Make sure that dehydration does not begin - against the background of vomiting, this happens quickly and imperceptibly. Continuously offer the child water, if he refuses, drink one or two sips every ten minutes through a syringe or drinking cup with a teat.
8. Do not give your baby any strong medications, especially pain relievers, without a doctor's prescription.

Table 1. Drugs and products that prevent dehydration with vomiting

Name	Solution preparation method	How to use
Water-salt solution	Prepared at home: half a spoonful of tea soda, a spoonful of salt and eight teaspoons of sugar are poured into a liter of water	Replaces pharmaceutical preparations that maintain electrolyte and water balance.
"Regidron"	Pour the contents of one sachet into a liter of water, stir until completely dissolved	After each attack, give a small amount of the premixed solution.
"Tour"	Dissolve the package in a glass of boiling water, let it brew and cool	Take any time after the first vomiting attack, the solution should be at room temperature
"Oralit"	Dissolve the bag in a glass of water	Drink one or two tablespoons to the child
"Citroglucosolan"	The bag is dissolved in half a liter of water	After each vomiting attack, the child is given several sips of drink.

Children need to be watered very often, every five to ten minutes, until they can or want to drink on their own. Babies up to one year old can drink a teaspoon at a time, from a year to three - three such spoons, children over three years old can drink a tablespoon of liquid or more.

It is better to alternate medical and salt-containing solutions with salt-free: rosehip decoction, unsweetened compote or fruit drink, weak tea, mineral water without gas. The introduction of fluids fractionally, in fact, is already a treatment for vomiting - it allows you to stop seizures and avoid recurrence.

Vomiting medicine for children

Vomiting drugs for children are different from those used for adults. Firstly, the dosage of the drug in them is reduced, and secondly, a convenient form is often used - a gel, paste or powder for preparing a solution. In order for the baby to take the medicine more readily, syrups and suspensions are often made with sweet tastes - it is worth giving preference for just such drugs so that the unpleasant taste does not cause rejection in the child or a new attack of vomiting.

Preparations for vomiting caused by motion sickness

Children often suffer from "seasickness" - they vomit and vomit on trips. To prevent a nuisance or stop a symptom that has already happened, you can use popular remedies.

Bonin. This drug acts on the canals of the inner ear - the receptors of this particular organ are responsible for the vestibular apparatus. Thus, "Bonin" removes the root cause of vomiting and nausea. According to the instructions, the drug is taken one hour before the trip.

Avia-More. This drug prevents motion sickness, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. Homeopathic tablets act on the autonomic system and prevent seasickness symptoms from developing. You need to take Avia-More an hour before departure, and then every half hour if necessary, but no more than five tablets.

Dramina and Aeron. These drugs are similar in action - they act on the nervous system, blocking vomiting. The tablets are taken once, the duration of action is up to six hours.

Medicines for vomiting during infection

If the cause of vomiting is an intestinal infection, drugs that stop vomiting should be selected with this fact in mind. Taking such drugs is considered auxiliary, because without eliminating the root cause - infection and intoxication in the body, vomiting will not go away. Consider popular remedies that not only remove vomiting, but also help fight the cause.

Polysorb. Powder from the class of enterosorbents, which can be given even to the smallest children. In fact, the drug works like a vacuum cleaner, attracting harmful substances that poison the body to itself, in order to remove it later. The powder must be diluted with water and given to the child to drink immediately, the dosage depends on the weight of the baby.

"Smecta". Powdered medicine, which is diluted in water, is permissible for children from the first days of life. "Smecta" effectively removes the unpleasant symptoms of infection - vomiting, diarrhea, bloating.

"Cerucal". Tablets that block vomiting by referring to the irritating center. The medicine can be used for children, but it is better to choose the dosage together with the doctor. Please note that Tserukal removes the symptom, not cures.

Remedies for vomiting for poisoning or overeating

Eating too dense, heavy food, or food poisoning are common causes of vomiting in children. The body chooses the easiest way to get rid of dangerous, harmful and unnecessary food - through the mouth. After the stomach has been naturally cleared, the child can be relieved by giving him one of the following medicines.

Motilium. It is produced in the form of a suspension or tablets, the main active agent is domperidone. "Motilium" copes well even with cyclic vomiting, can be used for breastfed babies, does not change the acidity of the secretion in the baby's stomach. The medicine helps the intestines to empty, strengthens, creates increased pressure in the stomach.

"Mezim Forte". Enzymatic tablet preparation that improves digestion, reduces discomfort during vomiting from overeating. Since the main active ingredient is pancretin, Mezim Forte stimulates the pancreas. Can be used for children over one year old.

"Creon 10000". Means in capsules, which is convenient to give to a child who refuses to take pills - the capsule can be opened and its contents can be poured into the drink. This is a new generation enzyme preparation used in children from birth. The drug successfully fights vomiting, while also having many indications for use.

An important point! If you plan to give your child any pharmaceutical drug for vomiting, consult your doctor first. Self-medication can provoke allergies or side effects.

Herbal medicine against vomiting

If vomiting is not associated with diseases and serious condition of the child, you can replace the drug treatment with folk medicine. Home remedies for vomiting can be very effective, and natural ingredients are not harmful to the body.

Babies can be given dill water, which well stops even numerous and frequent urge to vomit. To prepare for fifteen minutes, you need to steam a teaspoon of dill seeds in a glass of boiling water, after half an hour simmer the mixture in a water bath. The cooled and strained mixture is given to the child in a teaspoon for a day.

A herbal collection of chamomile, mint and lemon balm, taken in equal parts and brewed in boiling water, helps well with vomiting. An infusion of room temperature is offered to the child three times a day, a teaspoon. Mint can be brewed separately and drunk as needed. The leaves of this plant soothe, have antispasmodic properties, and expel bile.

Children over three years old, especially prone to emotional outbursts, can be given a valerian solution to drink. Pour boiling water over dry valerian root, cool and filter. The baby can be given one or two tablespoons of tincture three times a day.

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Let's summarize

Vomiting in a child is an unpleasant, but not the worst process that all parents inevitably face. If vomiting occurs, the first step is to identify its causes. If it seems to you that there is no cause for concern, and the symptom should go away on its own with a little outside help, you can postpone calling the doctor. If the reason is unknown or causes concern, there is no need to rummage through the first-aid kit in search of a miraculous medicine - entrust the diagnosis and treatment regimen to a qualified physician.