Diagnosis
If vomiting occurs repeatedly in the baby, further medical clarification of the cause should be carried out. A detailed consultation with a doctor is particularly important for the diagnosis. Here, the doctor should ask how long the baby has been vomiting, what quantity, what the vomit looks like, at what intervals it occurs and whether there are any other additional symptoms.
This is followed by a detailed physical examination, as well as a blood test to detect any abnormalities and to examine them more closely. Often an attempt to ingest food is made under observation, so that the doctor can get a picture of the vomiting for himself and assess it better. For further diagnostics, further examinations can be carried out by ultrasound or X-ray, depending on the problem.
When do I have to go to the doctor?
Single vomiting in the baby should not be a cause for concern. Babies often spit up small amounts of food shortly after ingestion. It is also possible that the stomach has to get used to the change of food first. However, if the baby vomits repeatedly or is accompanied by symptoms such as fever, refusal to eat or, in the worst case, changes in nature, a doctor should be consulted. This doctor can find out the cause of the vomiting and initiate a therapy.
Associated symptoms
Other symptoms that can accompany vomiting in the baby are very varied. Since vomiting usually occurs in the context of an infection, it is often accompanied by symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue and restlessness. In addition, sore throat, coughing, rhinitis or even inflammation in the area of the ears can occur.
Babies, which vomit often and a lot, appear very limp, are sleepy and do not feel like drinking. If they lack fluid, signs of incipient dehydration often become visible. These include dry skin, sunken eyes, sunken fontanel and dry mucous membranes.In the context of an infection they often refuse food. In contrast, children who vomit due to reflux or a central regulatory disorder are often very angry and hasty when drinking. Due to hunger, they appear particularly restless and cry a lot.