Introduction
Vomiting in general is the process when the patient vomits large amounts of food that was previously ingested. Vomiting can also happen in children. It is a symptom of many different diseases, but very common are gastrointestinal infections (gastroenteritis). While in the beginning it is often easy to understand what was eaten before, the vomit changes more and more until it finally only looks yellowish.
Associated symptoms
Vomiting can often be accompanied by fever and diarrhea. Sometimes the vomit may contain bright red blood, which indicates fresh bleeding above the stomach. This does not have to be a bad thing, but can also mean a nosebleed.
Unfortunately, there are always children who swallow detergents, cleaning products, etc. This is life-threatening and must be treated immediately. The vomit has a characteristic appearance because it foams (see: vomiting of blood).
In children it can lead to intestinal obstruction. The vomit smells of excrement. If there is mucus in the vomit, the cause may be gastritis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach).
Sometimes the vomit may contain light red blood, which indicates fresh bleeding above the stomach. This does not have to be a bad thing, but can also mean a nosebleed. Unfortunately, there are always children who swallow detergents, cleaning products, etc.
This is life-threatening and must be treated immediately. The vomit has a characteristic appearance because it foams (see: vomiting of blood). In children it can lead to intestinal obstruction. The vomit smells of excrement. If there is mucus in the vomit, the cause may be gastritis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach).
Cause
The most common cause of vomiting in children is gastroenteritis. Diseases of the respiratory tract, urinary tract and middle ear can also be the cause of vomiting. Inflammation of the middle ear is very common, especially in smaller children. Mental overload, for example from school, kindergarten, a divorce of the parents, or puberty can also sometimes trigger vomiting. In smaller children or babies, the stomach is still extremely sensitive, so that they vomit very easily if the food or drink is too cold or too warm, or if it was eaten too quickly.
