Q&A: What to do if toddler keeps asking for drink, but can’t keep anything down?
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Q&A: What to do if toddler keeps asking for drink, but can’t keep anything down?
I have a 2yr old who came down with the tummy flu this morning. He is vomiting and has diareah. He throws up after ANY fluids. I have tried juice, water, and pedalyte. Even if I give him one teaspoon every 10 minutes, it keeps coming up.
Now he is begging for “juice”, which for him means anythig to drink. He just threw up, and now is crying over getting something to drink. Do I keep giving him stuff to drink, even throughout the night? Even if he keeps throwing it up?
The following is the answer:
Answer by benjamin v
Try taking him too the doctors for a quick appointment
Answer by Gary
Give him water to flush his system to rid the disease.
Answer by Erica B
I would take him in to the doctor, he might be severly dehydrated at this point. It sounds like what happened with my daughter and by the time I brought her in to the ER she was dangerously dehydrated.
If that’s not an option then maybe you should try popsicles.
Answer by *Charli* Under Construction
He maybe trying to get the nasty taste of spew out of his mouth. My boys often ask for a drink when they are sick.
Answer by curious
Of course u keep giving him something to drink. U need to keep giving him liqiuds to try to keep him hydrated – even if he’s throwing it up. U should never deprive a sick child of fluids. It’s good that he keeps wanting to drink.
Answer by lil_alyssia07
you really should take him to the clinic or doctors right away.. babies and toddlers get dehydrated really easily.. he shouldn’t be drinking milk, juice, pop, or and thing else that’s not water and pedilyt.. milk will cause him to puke and juice and pop or any other sugar filled drinks will give him the runs and also vomit.. too because he is not holding and thing down his electrolytes are running low as well so pedilyt is your best bet.. and i know you don’t want to see him on the toilet but give him as much water and pedilyt as he wants….. by the way the hospital might hook him up to an iv if he is doing this non stop
Answer by carolslah@verizon.net
Small child, small body. Dehydrates easily. Give him a popsicle AND call the Dr. Brat diet is good when vomiting. Bannanas, rice, apple sauce and toast. Dont let him eat until he can keep fluids down. Do not give milk or water, water down some clear juice like white grape or apple.
Answer by Ghiselle D
Yes, I would allow him some juice. Sugar calms nausea.
Answer by lecky
My Dr told me always to offer drinks if the child is asking. Even if it stays in the stomach for a few minutes it is doing good.
Keep a bucket close by and plenty of towels to mop up. If he is no better after 24 hours take him to the Dr.
Answer by ellejay2006
Be careful for dehydration!
*increased thirst
*a dry mouth and tongue
*decreased urine output
*normal to fast breathing, and cool extremities
*capillary refill greater than 2 seconds recoil on *skin turgor test in less than 2 seconds (press on his nail bed and see how long it takes to turn pink again)
*slightly sunken eyes (and/or fontanel in a baby)
I would call the doc as soon as you can but keep allowing him to have fluids. The last thing you want to do to a sick little guy is not allow any fluids. He’s gotta be pretty thirsty! But really, keep your eye out for deydration. A mild case can turn bad quickly. You don’t want him to end up in the hopsital! Good luck!
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It is great they he still wants fuids maybe try a popcicle it will keep him hydrated and tastes good. Just make sure he stays hydrated
your little one is asking for something to drink because he is dehydrated keep giving him just water even if it comes back up again he may be keeping some down, take him to the doctors for a check up just in case…. bless him
I would be very worried if my child could not keep any fluids down and was clamoring for a drink- which means he is really thirsty. I would call your pediatrician and be seen by him. He can give your child an anti-nausea prescription that will allow him to keep food and fluids down before he becomes too dehydrated.
My daughter went through this about a month and a half ago, same thing everything we gave her something to drink she would throw it up. My dr. said to keep giving her fluids even though she throws it up because it will help her from getting dehydrated. Then after 8 hours or so he called in suppositories. We had to give her 2 of those and she stopped throwing up. But everytime i talked to the dr he stressed giving her something to drink even though she throw it up to avoid dehydration.