Vomiting, Age 3 And Younger: Check Your Symptoms

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Check Your Symptoms

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.

If your child has any of the following symptoms, evaluate those symptoms first:

• Abdominal pain or an injury: Go to the topic Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger.
• Vomiting within 24 hours of a head injury: Go to the topic Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger.
• Vomiting after ingestion of a known or suspected poison: Go to the topic Poisoning.

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Does your child have vomiting with symptoms of serious illness?

Yes

Do you think your child's vomiting may be caused by an injury?

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Has your child vomited after 2 feedings or meals in a row?

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Has there been blood or yellow or green liquid (bile) in your child's vomit?

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Does your child have vomiting and a fever?

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Does your child have vomiting and belly pain?

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Does your child have repeated vomiting (he or she has vomited many times and is unable to keep fluids down between vomiting)?

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Does your child have vomiting and dehydration?

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Has your child had intermittent, ongoing vomiting without other symptoms?

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Do you think your child's vomiting may be caused by a medicine?

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Is your child having problems with spitting up?

Other Symptoms to Watch For

Does your child have any of the following symptoms?

• Diarrhea: Go to the topic Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger.
• Ear pain or tugging on the ear and fever: Go to the topic Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger.
• Symptoms of a urinary tract infection: Go to the topic Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger.
• Sore throat, headache, and fever: Go to the topic Sore Throat.

If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.

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