Toddler sick only at night for last 5 nights

[dippywhentired]

My 21 month old DD woke at 3 am Wed having been sick. Cleaned her up and she went back to sleep until am. Next day seemed fine, ate normally, etc. Same thing every night since, between 2 and 3 am. On Fri she did seem poorly and just wanted cuddles, felt slightly hot but not raging temperature. By yesterday afternoon, seemed much happier, was playing with her sister, etc. She has had a cold, so wondered if it was post-nasal drip making her gag, but I felt nauseous for a couple of days as well so likely to be a bug. But why is she only sick at night? It's not like any sick bug my other DD has ever had where she's been sick repeatedly for several hours and that's it. Am just giving her toast to eat today and see if she's any better tonight. Anyone else had this in their DCs?

Ask for some sterile cotton wool and sterile gloves - your GPs should have these or paed sample bags which you basically stick to the genitals inside the nappy. With the cotton balls you put them in the nappy then wring them out after.

How are your little ones today everyone?

Thank you for your concern. She is still being sick today and bringing up bile, her tummy is still sore. I am worried she is going to get dehydrated, this seems a long time to go without food and little fluids.

Back to docs today as Dd is worse! Not being sick anymore but just lying on the couch and very unhappy, am going to ask for those pads things for inside her nappy. :(

frowner hope she stops bring sick soon.

Thank you Itsnoteasybeing2 hope you get some answers at the doctors.

Just seen this thread has been reactivated. Wanted to say, it did turn out to be a weird vomiting bug as DD1 came down with it shortly afterwards. Hope everyone's feeling better very soon!

Thanks for coming back and letting us know that all turned out ok for you dippywhentired. How long did the sickness last for your daughter? We are on day 5 now and she is sick in the day as well as night now.

Am sorry you're little ones are no better I would trust your instincts and go back to dr if you feel worried about dehydration etc. My little boy was sick at night for just over a week and it felt like ages but he did drink and eat a little and although he was more tired he did seem to be pretty much ok in the daytime but they can dehydrate really quickly when so young. The best you can do is try little sips often and check for signs of dehydration like dry nappies, dry mouth, lack of tears and skin not returning to normal when being pinched etc. Don't hesitate to go to the dr's, your peace of mind and your little ones health is most important xx

frowner- i would take her back to the GP, 5 days is too long for a little one to be so poorly. Dd1 had a similar bug (was a few years ago now) where she was sick early in the morning and then fine during the day, she then went 48 hours without being sick so i sent her back to nursery and then it returned. These things tend to last longer in little ones but i would be worried about dehydration as well as the damage straining her tummy. If she's no better tomorrow then i think you should phone the gp. Fingers crossed she gets better soon xxx

Thank you for your replies. I contacted the doctor again yest as getting increasingly worried. They prescribed dioralyte and told me that if that doesn't stay down and her urine output decreases she would have to be admitted. She kept some down last night and managed a big wee before bed so I am hoping this means she is not dehydrated. She was last sick late last night but is still complaining of a sore tummy this morning. Marne, what damage can the straining do to their tummies?

Hi frowner, my DD was ill for about a week in total, older DD got over it more quickly. My DH and I weren't sick but felt nauseous for about 2 1/2 weeks. Nasty bugs about. Really hope your DD feels better soon, it's horrible when they're poorly.

Hi just wanted to update you as you've all been so helpful and kind. My daughter hasn't been sick since last night and has managed some water and toast today so I'm hoping she is finally on the mend. She hugged me tonight and said " don't worry mummy everything's going to be alright", what a little superstar I have. Thanks again.

Aah, glad she's better.

My boys have had a bug which has made them sick now just once a day at night or early morning. Every time we think its gone (my eldest was clear for 48hrs then we gave him some normal food) it starts up again! Since we have been getting desperate to give him something other than dried toast, crackers bananas or apple I bought some plain rice crispier the other day and the boys have been eating these dry out of a bowl with a spoon, also rice cakes and bread sticks. Hopefully this bug will be gone now from my eldest he has been on this plain food for another 48hrs with no sick and I am sending him back to school today. Fingers crossed.

aww bless her

Hi I have just signed up to mums net and saw this thread, my wee girl has been sick only at night now for a week, started last sun,moon,tues, she wasn't sick we'd,thurs but was sick again fri, sat night, she doesn't seem unwell and is eating and drinking through the day, not sure what it is, I thought maybe acid reflux as she had that as a baby, gave her gaviscon it never helped, wondering if it may be lactose intolerance? Any advice would be gratefully received.

I just found this thread after googling! Ds has been sick Saturday morning, fine all day, sick Sat night, fine all day Sunday then up last night vomiting again... then fine this morning!

Have washed so many bed clothes!

Sorry, no advice but just assuming it's a weird bug :(

I've also found this thread after searching for an answer.

3.5 yo DS started complaining of tummy hurting on Saturday midday and was sick once a couple of hours later. After that he was absolutely fine rest of day and night until complaining about tummy ache again early Sunday morning and was sick again once. Again, he was absolutely fine afterwards.

I sent him to nursery today but got a phone call to pick him up as he was complaining about tummy ache again. After I had picked him up he was sick once and then seemed fine again.

Whenever he's had a bug before he's been really ill and co stantly vomiting, but he seems so well in himself now which almost feel more worrying. No loose stools at all.

His brother is very unwell too but with a chest infection, wondering if this could somehow be connected?

I'm so glad I found this post after googling! I'm having this prob at the moment but it's awful because my girl (14 months) has had a cough since she was 6 months so (drs can't seem to fix it but nothing serious found thank god) she coughs all night then when ever I check on her, her cot is full of sick!

This has happened every night now for just over a week and it's so horrible.
Any one got any tips on how to crack it? She's not eating much but still drinking plenty of water and some milk.

I know this post was done well over 4 years ago but after googling my dd symptoms this came up! She is 2 and half and for the last week has only been at night. She has also had serve diroeha(sp) for the last week. It's practically water. She is eating little and often but it definitely off her food. The funny thing is apart from been more tired than normal (guessing from the early morning wake up calls ) she seems fine. Doctor has said she has fluid behind her ear but as no temperature no antibiotics. Getting more and more worried now. :-( any advice would be great. I'm guessing a bug as I have also come down with bad tummy both ends but surly a week is such a long time to have it? It isn't even night she is sick tho. Any advice.
From a very worried mummy :-(

A lot of people coming to this thread after googling

DD has just been being sick at night, just two nights in. Days she's fine. Apart from the increased washing load and a lingering smell of sick all is well. Until night time.

MEJB I know it was months ago but for any future Googlers, the last time DD had a sick bug it lasted about a week, I rang 111/GP and they said anything up to a week is normal and it will settle down.
This NHS page is quite useful too
www.nhs.uk/conditions/vomiting-children-babies/pages/introduction.aspx

OP's child is probably at comp now

Just googled about this as my little one has been like this since saturday night onto wed now and heres hoping he dosnt wake up tonight being sick again , he goes down about 8 and between midnight and 2am hes been up being sick , has had some diarrhea during the day not loads but a few dirty nappies , other than his appetite isnt great he seems to be fine , stressing me out now really hope he has a good night tonight wee soul , trying him with a little pillow tonight incase its mucus built up thats making him sick so well see how that goes xxx

Codeybear, I've just googled too and found this thread.
My 2.5yr old has been sick during night for past 3 nights. First night it was tiny bit of sick, tonight quite a bit more. She seems fine through the day although for last 6-8weeks she will often tell us she doesn't feel well or has sore tummy but we usually put it down to her needing a poo!
Today she wanted to stay in bed and watch tv (this has been happening regularly for last few weeks) rather than go out and today in particular she had quite extreme tantrums over it - not sure if this is related to being sick at night.
She has just been blessed with a new sibling and although I don't think she is jealous, I wondered if her saying she feels unwell or wanting to stay in and watch tv might be an attention thing. However, now I'm thinking there could be something underlying that we are missing. Hate going to see doctor as they always make me feel like a neurotic mother and stupid for taking her!

Hi, I know this is an old thread, but @frowner did your child end up ok and did you work out what it was? I'm being told Mesenteric adenitis and I just wondered if that seems like the right diagnosis?