Child Vomiting And Diarrhea

What could cause my child to vomit?

We mentioned earlier that vomiting can be caused by - or what looks like spit-up, or reflux, or milk allergies, but in general the most common cause of vomiting is viruses as well. Vomiting is your body's way of ejecting irritants and invaders from your stomach. And stomach viruses are very common in all children, probably one of the most common phone calls we get in the wintertime. Where kids will vomit, it's usually worse in the first twenty-four hours and then it's periodic but it can last up to seven to ten days even, sometimes even two weeks, where kids will vomit every day or every couple of days. And the most important thing for vomiting is again supportive care and keeping them hydrated.Caption:Thanks to:Dr. Scott CohenBeverly Hills Pediatricsbeverlyhillspediatrics.comCaption:Executive Producers; Peter J. Schankowitz, Ross KaimanProducer; Tien NguyenCamera; Tien NguyenEditor; Tronica JonesNarrator; Tien Nguyen

What could cause my child to have diarrhea?

Diarrhoea is usually caused by a virus. One of the most common causes of diarrhoea in children is something called rotavirus, which we have a new vaccine for. Diarrhoea tends to be most severe in that first 24 hours. And what happens is children with diarrhoea have lots of watery stools. And then again diarrhoea could last 1-2 weeks, but sporadically. They may have diarrhoea a couple of times today and none tomorrow or 2 or 3 times a day.