He Vomits at 2am...why?

Could it be the milk before bed?? maybe it just curdles in his stomach when he sleeps?? try a light snack with water

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Something similar happened to my daughter several months ago. She only did it on and off for a month, but I was at a loss!!

Same thing, I would go in to get her in the morning and find that she had thrown up in her crib and slept right through it. She eventually developed a stomach bug, which caused her to be obviously sick (fever, lethargic, vomitting every 30 minutes, etc.) But, before that, there was no indication, whatsoever, that it was an illness. No fever, she acted completely fine. It also didn't explain why she would be fine one night and throw up the next. What WE finally figured, was that it was a bug that just kind of sat in her system for so long, festering and causing occasional bouts of nausea. But, before that, I took her to the pediatrician. She asked if my daughter drank milk before bed, which she didn't - BUT, we did give her yogurt or ice cream. So, your son may do better without the milk. Try that- no milk before bed. Also, she asked about my daughter's balance- If I had noticed her being more prone to falls or more unstable while walking. If the other things we were ruling out didn't seem to make a difference, she was going to have her tested for possible neurological issues.

So, I would try to cut out the milk, first. Even though his stomach can handle it during the day, nighttime is different due to his position (laying down). Now, if you have noticed a change in your son's balance, I would get him into the pediatrician right away. Not to scare you, but it would just be more of a priority. If the change in his milk diet doesn't work, make an appointment, anyway.
Good luck!

I watched 'Mystery Diagnosis' once and there was a girl with a similiar problem. In her case, they revealed that she was having seizures in her sleep (even though she had never had one when she was awake). The seizures were causing her to vomit. Just a thought.

I spoke to a Mom last week who is experiencing the same thing with her 3.5 year old son. She had him in for tests at the Children's hospital that day. When next I see her I will ask what the results were and let you know.
Update: When I saw the Mom last night she said that they still haven't had any results from the Children's hospital. I will keep you updated. Please would you let me know if you hear anything so that I can pass it on to her. Thanks.

My daughter started doing that at about 18 months. I finally stayed by her bed to see if I noticed any unusual sleeping patterns. I discovered she was making swallowing noises constantly. That was weird to me. It sounded like a lot of fluid but she didn't have a cold so I didn't think it was post nasal drip. I had always given her milk before bedtime and thought how could it be milk after all these months. My other kids do have problems with milk. Two are lactose intolerant another is ALLERGIC. Maybe her intolerance was surfacing now. I took away milk completely and she never had vomiting in the night again. So glad that I could solve the mystery. For months I was very strict with ALL dairy products including yogurt, cheese, cheese crackers and milk. I introduced Lactose FREE milk in very small Dixie cups. She is 4 now and can tolerate small amounts of dairy but will become constipated on occasion. Miralax was suggested by her pediatrician. 2 tsp. per day .

I would consult a doctor. It could be anything from allergies causing the nose running down to the stomach and upsetting it to acid reflux to as someone mentioned seizures. You won't know without testing.

i saw a special on tv about this a while back...parents were having the same issue-turned out that their daughter was having seizures in her sleep-which was causing her to vomit...consult with your dr.after they got her on correct meds-she was fine..its a different type of epilepsy...good luck