Vomiting, Age 3 and Younger
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Does your child have vomiting and dehydration?
See significance of dehydration if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
Before answering any of the questions below, rate the severity of your child's dehydration.
Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Has your baby younger than 3 months old forcefully vomited large amounts of breast milk or formula 2 or more times?
Yes Does your child have moderate dehydration?
Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Does your child have mild dehydration, and he or she is unable to drink enough to replace lost fluids?
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 Has your child had mild dehydration for 24 hours or longer, but he or she is able to drink enough to replace lost fluids?
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.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: July 12, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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