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Breastfeeding a vomiting toddler

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Blowninonabreeze · 01/12/2014 11:21

I should know this...... DC3, definitely been here before but sleep deprivation is making me doubt myself.

Dc3 17months still breastfed twice a day.
She's been vomiting for 24 hours. Haven't given her food but she takes water.
Should I still be feeding her (I am!) or should I stick to clear fluids.

Kellymom says to continue to feed babies, but not clear on toddlers. Worried I'm prolonging things by not sticking to clear fluids

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addictedtosugar · 01/12/2014 20:50

Keep feeding with BM!
There is currently no evidence that with holding food/ cutting dairy speeds up recovery from D&V

Hope she's better soon

Showy · 01/12/2014 20:56

Yep bf as normal. addicted is right; witholding and restricting food makes no difference to the length or severity of an illness and breastmilk has a high fluid content and lots of vitamins and nutrients, is easily digested and it's very comforting/familiar.

Absolutely carry on and I hope she's better soon.

Blowninonabreeze · 02/12/2014 18:11

Thanks both, no further vomiting since yesterday, still not eating but on the whole much better

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