Vomiting, Age 3 And Younger: Check Your Symptoms

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When to See a Doctor

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

See significance of blood or yellow or green liquid (bile) in your child's vomit if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

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

Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Yes

Is there any blood or yellow or green liquid (bile) in the vomit of a baby younger than 3 months of age?

Yes

Has your child older than 3 months of age vomited mostly blood, bile, or material that looks like coffee grounds?

Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Yes

Are there streaks of blood in your child's vomit?

Yes

Has your child older than 3 months of age vomited bile occasionally?

You may wait to see if your child's symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

Yes

Over the past 24 hours, has your child occasionally vomited and had streaks of blood in the vomit some of the time?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

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