Vomiting, Age 3 And Younger: Check Your Symptoms

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When to See a Doctor

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

See significance of intermittent, ongoing vomiting if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

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

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 any of the following questions.

Yes

Has your baby younger than 3 months of age had occasional vomiting for 1 to 2 days without other symptoms?

Yes

Has your baby age 3 months to 6 months had occasional vomiting for 2 days or longer?

Yes

Has your child age 7 months through 3 years had occasional vomiting for 1 week or longer?

Your child needs an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Yes

Is your child's occasional vomiting becoming more frequent or more severe?

Yes

Has your colicky baby had occasional vomiting?

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