Vomiting with other symptoms of serious illness in children

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Vomiting with other symptoms of serious illness in children

Most vomiting in children age 3 and younger is caused by a viral stomach flu. With home treatment, vomiting usually will stop within 12 hours. If your child has a more serious illness, he or she usually will have other symptoms in addition to vomiting. These symptoms include:

Severe pain.
Bulging soft spot on a baby's head (when the baby is not crying).
Drooling and trouble swallowing.
New swelling, pain, redness, or warmth in one or more joints.
Rectal temperature of or higher.
Severe neck stiffness or pain and fussiness.
Skin rash or severe bruises.
Frequent urination or pain and burning with urination. These may be signs of a urinary tract infection.
Very rapid, difficult breathing.
A child who is very sleepy or hard to wake up.

Immediate medical care is needed if your child is vomiting and has other signs of serious illness.

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Author	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Terrina Vail
Primary Medical Reviewer	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
Last Updated	July 12, 2007

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Last updated:	July 12, 2007
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Terrina Vail

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