Injection of antiemetic drug

When should you call an ambulance?

• Age less than 3 years
• Vomiting lasts for more than a day or is accompanied by diarrhea, fever
• The child is lethargic, refuses to drink, and has a rash.
• There is blood in the vomit or severe abdominal pain
• Suspicion of a foreign object in the digestive tract
• Head injury followed by dizziness, confusion, vomiting

What to do if a child vomits?

Preventing dehydration

Before vomiting, a child usually experiences nausea, sweating, and increased salivation .

To prevent dehydration and restore water-salt balance , it is recommended:

1. Feed the baby in small portions
2. Use still drinking water, dried fruit compote
3. Give medicinal solutions: Regidron, Humana Electrolyte, Biogaya ORS and others

It is not recommended to feed the baby during this period.

When is an antiemetic injection needed?

If vomiting persists, you should seek medical attention. It is important to understand that antiemetics can only be prescribed by a doctor after determining the cause of the vomiting.

To make a correct diagnosis, the doctor must examine the baby, assess his condition, understand the probable cause of vomiting, and only then prescribe an antiemetic. The main thing to remember is that antiemetic drugs do not treat the causes of vomiting, but simply relieve the symptoms (nausea, vomiting).