6mo vomiting all night - advice for first time mum?

[Pinkjenny]

My 6mo dd has been awake most of the night, vomiting really violently. She has had a cold and a cough for the last few days but this is the first time she has vomited with it. I've just tried to feed her but she isn't interested, however I think she had about an ounce and has managed to keep it down so far. She hasn't been sick since 4.55am.

Should I keep trying to feed her or give her water? I'm assuming I don't give any solids today. She doesn't have a temperature, is a little pale though and quiet for her. She is asleep now, but I'm panicing.

Dd2 had a stomach bug at this age, its nasty is'nt it?

Is she breast fed or bottle?

I would'nt give her solids until tommorrow but get as much liquid into her as you can.

If she's like my dd she will sleep it off just waking for a drink evry so offten.

Poor you. It is scary isn't it. Personally, no, I wouldn't bother with solids today. It may be that she doesn't keep anything down anyway, so if you're bottle feeding try cooled boiled water rather than milk. Dehydration is the main thing to look out for, so as much fluids as possible. She won't starve so don't worry about food. I don't know if she's old enough for something like diorelite (sp?) - it's a rehydration drink you can get from the chemist - they'll advise you on age limits.

Can totally sympathise with the panicing, but really, you and she will be fine. You've just got a lot of laundry to do now, I guess.

She's bottlefed. To be fair, I think most of what I gave her went on her bib. I'll keep trying to give her water today.

It was just so frightening - her little face, so terrified.

I'm completely pathetic, always bloody worrying, I'll never get the hang of being a good mum and being strong for her.

Whoooooaaaaa there pinkjenny! Being a new mother is frightening, they don't give you a manual and every new experience can feel like a complete mystery. You'll be a good mother because you care. Simple. It does get easier and you get more confident as time goes on. I'm only handing out worldly advice cos my boy is 6 and there's sufficient gap between now and what you're going through for me to feel sagely.

Oooh, sorry for the lecture Keep us posted on how she and you are getting on, won't you.

I will thank you. I'm smiling through my ever-so slightly hysterical tears.

She's up now, and although she is quiet, she's smiling. And my mum is coming round. Thank god.

I second the dioralyte thing, when our dd was very sick she got quite dehydrated, because she wouldn't even drink water.I seem to remember the only way we could get her to drink was by using a medicine syringe, and just gave her 5ml every 20 mins (that was a long day!), but if she has been sick or had diarrohea a lot then it will replace the lost sugars/salts. I think we avoided solids, and milk too (unless this is the only thing she will drink). Hope she gets better soon.Oh yes, we also found that raising her mattress a little helped, because its a bit easier with all the snotty goo - lovely!

be very careful to give water in small doses so she keeps it down. If she suddently takes a big glug this may trigger more vomiting. I was shown how to give v small doses ( you can use a syringe or a baby bottle) of 5 - 10 ml every 15 - 20 mins. No food and no milk , it will irritate the gut.Has she a temperature? if not I would not worry. My dd1 had a horrid sickness bug at about 8 months and wouldn't eat for days - got better in the end though!

Oh god I wish I'd read that last message before she's just drank 3oz of water!

She's in her chair now, shouting at her dad and using her dummy as a tambourine.

See? I hadn't thought of that.
Perhaps you don't get more wise, you just get more confident.
Glad she's feeling perkier now.

Just seen you on our (excuse the possessive sounding word) thread!
DS had a bug at 17 weeks, it is really horrible to see them vomiting violently, isn't it?
Obviously you need to watch for dehydration, GP told me to look for wet nappies (not always easy when they are diahrrea filled) but mainly to mke sure that his mouth is wet and he drools as much as he usually does.
Hope she's over it really quickly, she sounds happy now

Hey we've all been there. A day without milk won't harm the little mite. Try water for now and let her sleep. She'll let you know when she's ready for milk.

It is scary first time they do this, but after a while you get blasé about it all because you've seen it so often. You become an expert on mopping up sick whilst comforting a vomiting child and managing not to get any on yourself.

Call NHS Direct if you have any real worries, they tend to be quite good with new mums and ease a lot of worries. Don't be afraid of seeing the doctor either, they should see all babies when they are ill asap. Even if it is just to give you peace of mind, it's important.

Hope she gets better soon and glad you've got a bit of help there.

Hey we've all been there. A day without milk won't harm the little mite. Try water for now and let her sleep. She'll let you know when she's ready for milk.

It is scary first time they do this, but after a while you get blasé about it all because you've seen it so often. You become an expert on mopping up sick whilst comforting a vomiting child and managing not to get any on yourself.

Call NHS Direct if you have any real worries, they tend to be quite good with new mums and ease a lot of worries. Don't be afraid of seeing the doctor either, they should see all babies when they are ill asap. Even if it is just to give you peace of mind, it's important.

Hope she gets better soon and glad you've got a bit of help there.

Oops, sorry for that, bloody pc keeps freezing on me now!

Dh is here - but you know men!

Yup, bloody useless.

How's dd today, Pinkjenny?

Hi - been to the doctors today, said she has an upper respiratory tract infection. Or a cold. Her chest is clear, all in her nose and throat. She's been a little bit brighter this afternoon though and was going manic in her bath tonight which is a good sign.

She's eaten a little more today than yesterday and managed some rice pudding too. Hopefully by the end of the week she'll be right as rain.