The list of reasons that provoke vomiting in a child is wider than in adults, due to the sensitivity of the vomiting center.
Vomiting without temperature should not be a reason for parents to panic, the main thing is to understand the possible causes of discomfort and understand in which cases a child with such symptoms urgently needs to be shown to a doctor.
Why does the child feel sick and vomit without fever
The gag reflex is included in the list of protective reactions of the body, it does not always indicate the presence of a problem in the child. Through vomiting, the body gets rid of toxins that can get out of the stomach, intestines, kidneys. If the brain receives a signal about the presence of toxins, it gives the command to empty the stomach.Vomiting can be accompanied by additional symptoms (these include dizziness, fainting, loss of consciousness), for example, in case of poisoning and traumatic brain injury. In this case, take your child to the doctor. Vomiting with fever occurs with violations of the gastrointestinal tract.
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If there is no temperature, then doctors will check for the following provoking factors:
Pylorospasm - stomach spasm, most often occurs in newborns. Vomiting profuse, the child himself is restless.
Intestinal obstruction - in this case, the patient not only vomits, he feels pain, bloating, blood may appear in the stool.
Intestinal obstruction in children most often occurs due to infection of the intestine with parasites.
Foreign body in the esophagus. Perhaps you overlooked, the child took something in his mouth and swallowed.
A foreign body can provoke an attack of blood-streaked vomiting.
Food poisoning not always accompanied by an increase in temperature, sometimes only vomiting is present.
Dysbacteriosis fraught with vomiting, diarrhea, it is possible after taking antibiotics or in a weakened body in the spring.What to do and how to stop a child's vomiting
Repeated vomiting is a reason to call a doctor or go to see a therapist.
Before the examination, parents should give the child plenty of drink, herbal decoctions, for example, chamomile tea, and make sure that he does not feel sick during vomiting. If there is reason to believe that the baby has been poisoned, rinse the stomach and give activated charcoal. Do not self-medicate!
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