My 7 Month Old Throws up like an Adult!

T.,
Do you have a regular pediatrician on base? If so, request for a referral to a pediatric gastroenterologist. If they don't have one, be persistent in getting a referral to an outside doctor. Usually CHAMPUS will pay a portion of the bill. Does her skin taste salty? If so, please e-mail me back at ____@____.com Luck and be persistent!
From a former Navy wife (now grandmother)
Mimi

The teeth thing is OK - There is still time to get those teeth. However, one of the reasons she may be a little late in this area - maybe be because of lack of nutrition from throwing up. I do not know why she is throwing up - sorry.

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My daughter had the same problem and she threw up so much and I didn't know what to do. The doctors told me to give her pedialyte to but then i noticed it wasn't working. I then thought maybe she's Lactose intollerant. I give her Lactose free infamil now she does just fine with it. I would recommend just giving her the lactose free formula and no breatmilk for about a week and see if that helps. Hope you try the formula and I hope it helps. It helped my little girl (Olivia)!

Has she been checked out for an obstruction? My daughter had to have her toung snipped

My daughter is also almost 7 months old and has been gagging and projectile vomiting recently (so much that I stayed home with her today - she threw up all over her bed and several times this morning). She began spitting up off and on since January too, and we noticed in the last month that she has been more cranky, wanting to be held, rubbing her eyes, tugging at her ears, and occasionally screaming when we lay her down. Prior to this time period, we have never had similar problem with her.

We have seen some of this with our son (they are twins) from the time he was about 2 weeks old. We really went crazy early on trying to find a solution - changing formulas, having an upper GI and in the end, he was diagnosed with reflux and colic. Now, he is not on any medications, still spits up quite a bit, but is happy / content and has never had the volume of vomiting she currently has.

Anyway, the doctor seems to think that my daughter may be suffering from reflux and allergies (go figure - my husband and I have both have issues with these and headaches) - he has given us prescriptions for both and just today the nurse told us to give her clear liquids to help thin out the drainage / reflux in her throat, etc.

This is going to sound like an odd question, but does you or your hubby or immidate family suffer from migraines? My son from the age of 6 months unilt he was 3 had the stomach part of a migraine which consisted of vomiting and dehyrdating instantly.

Is she mobile at all (scooting, rolling, crawling, etc.)? Can she be getting into something that you're not aware of? Have you gone in and just observed in the daycare or asked if one of the staff or another child has given her something she's not old enough/supposed to have? Also, it could be just the drainage from her nose collecting in her stomach that is making her ill. Is she getting enough water? Sometimes being dehydrated can make your nose run. Your body doesn't want your sinuses to dry out so it overcompensates with mucus from the lack of water in the system. The ER could be right but I wouldn't just give her pedialyte. I would give her water and diluted juice everyday as well.

If it has only been three times in three months, it is probably not anything to be concerned about, however, you might consider lactose intolerance. I had 5 children, and two of them were lactose intolerant, and vomited more than their siblings. Then again, she may be teething, if she runs a fever. The fever would worry me more than the vomiting, except for her vomiting while on her back. Try to teach her to sleep on her side.
As for your doctor. If there is one thing I learned, ask questions!! Do not let the doctor push you around, or avoid answering your questions. If they won't take the time, find another doctor. My youngest daughter would have died if I had not demanded another doctor when the first one pushed me off as being a "hysterical first time mother." Trust your instincts. If you think there is a problem, there probably is. Ask until you get an answer. Research. Don't just sit there if you "feel" there is something wrong with your child!!!
As for not having teeth at seven months, my four daughters did not get teeth until 9 and 10 months. My son got them when he was 4 months old. The only one that needed braces or fillings was my son. Apparently,in the case of teeth, later is better.

The throwing up part sounds like gastric reflux, and is typical to do shortly after eating. Not sure about the fever part. Medication can help with reflux. They usually outgrow it, and then medications are stopped. Your pediatrician should be more on top of this. THere are also pediatric GI (gastroenterologist) who can really determine if that is what's going on and manage it appropriately.

T. this is something you need to confront your pediatrician on immediately, like today. This is dangerous if she is sleeping and can drown if not caught or is in the wrong sleeping position. Not trying to scare you just alert you.... SAFE THAN SORRY
God Bless

Be thankful you haven't had to address teething yet, with all the other problems.

She could be allergic to her formula, and having a doctor help her find one she can stomach could be hard. Have you thought about pumping breastmilk only and getting rid of the formula. YOu can increase your milk for her by pumping, espcially if she doesn't throw up when you breastfeed.

Also, try taking her to a chiropractor. Throwing up can be linked to nerves that are triggered in the stomach that are out of alignment in the spine. I swear by my chiropractor!!!!

Not to scare you, but have you had a medical doctor look at your baby? If she is in daycare, could she have been hurt that is causing her to throwup? I would look into this if she never threw up before January.

Good luck and God bless

Find a good pediatrican. If you are in the military, you should be seeing Peds anyway. If not, go on the outside. I am a former mil family member had issues with doctors in military. We almost lost our son due to misdiagnosis. I finally went on the outside and a former Military Dr. of PEDS which recommended a specialist and the issue was addressed and resolved. I am not slamming the military doctors, but unfortunately as a parent you need to trust your instincts and follow them. Your daughter may have allergies to the formula, and if you are stressed. Breastfeeding and stress do not help her. Fever off and on, runny nose signs of possible teething or other issues inside the body. For your own piece of mind, find a peds doctor outside your base and get a second opinion. You owe it to yourself and your daughter.
Best wishes in resolution to your concerns.
M. in MO

Have you ever thought if it is something she is eating at daycare? The only other thing I could think of is to feed her smaller amounts more often. Maybe less in her tummy will amount to less to throw up.

I'm not a physician, but our daughter has severe gastrointestinal issues including massive and frequent vomiting...resulting in failure to thrive and the placement of a g-tube for feeding purposes. I would encourage you to get a referral to a Gastrointerologist. They specialize in these issues. Children's Hospital has some good ones. Good luck.

How scary! I know this has got to be hard for you. If you have already tried with the doctors, I would sugest going to a chiropractor. My son was having something that was a lot like seisures and quit eating when he was a baby and the doctors could not explain it, I took him to my chiroprator for an adjustment and he became a whole new baby. When I get very sick to my stomach, it usually means I need an adjustment, all organs are connected to your spine, if something is just a little off, it can send your whole system for a loop.

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He has helped my kids with many problems that I would have normally never considered a chiropractor for.

Hope your baby gets some relief soon!

Hi my name is A. my cousin had a similar problem when he was about that age...I don't remember what it was called, but he had something wrong with his stomach and it closed and caused everything to come back up, like the flap between your esophagus and your stomach....I think but he had to have a very minor surgery to repair this It was done at Childrens hospital in St. Louis, and now he is fine he was only about 6 months when he went through all of this, but he came out fine and has been fine ever since...he is now 20...If this helps any take her to a childrens hosptial and request that a doctor give her a gastroentestonal exam...HOPE that everything goes ok for you....

My baby just went through his about 2 weeks ago. He threw up every evening, 2-3 times for about 5 days. He'd hold it down all day long and then it seemed like EVERYTHING came back up in the evenings. It turned out he had an ear infection. As soon as he started the antiobiotic, the throwing up stopped. Maybe see about getting her ears checked. Good luck and I hope she's doing o.k.!

My daughter, who is now 8, use to get crazy fevers also. They would come and go for no reason. The pediatrician said babies can just be like that as long as the fever didn't last longer than a couple days. Of course the fever would go down during the daytime and spike at night, so it wasn't constant. When she had these fevers she would always throw up. If your baby is throwing up when she doesn't have the fever, perhaps she has reflux. That would make her throw up after eating and at bedtime. They may have medicine for them now, but usually if you watch there eating so they don't over eat and don't lay them down with a full stomach it helps. She also may have an aversion to the formula. Ask your doctor about goats milk. It's easier for them to breakdown in their tummies and if she if lactose intollerant or just has a problem with formula she may be able to digest it easier. Goats milk is used by cancer patients for its gentleness on the stomach and helps them not lose to much weight during chemotherapy. Also, it is readily available at most grocers now. I hope this helps.

My guess is your daughter might have acid reflux. My son had it and vomited buckets on a regular basis when he was her age. I would recommend getting a referral to Children's Mercy...tell the clinic that you want a second opinion. Never thought much of the military pediatricians...if they won't referr you go to one of the regular Docs and see what they have to say...If you are at Leavenworth, I would recommend either Bergstrand or Hall. They are both great Dr.s Mr. Paul Wilde is a phsycians assistant and he might be able to get you a referral...good luck.

T.,
I have four children and the first one had issues like this. Back then, before I became a nurse, the Dr's told me she was allergic to my breast milk. Well I tried Soymilk and that didn't work and she threw up diapers full each time she ate. Then the Dr's said a valve located in her esophugus that shuts when they are done eating, and they said it was not fully developed because she was five weeks early. WRONG. She continued to do this late into her first year. My mom said to just try cowmilk and so I did and then she became constipated so I gave it to her with KARO syrup. This, for whatever reason seemed to work. Then I had twins four years ago and I had another child do the same thing, but differently and it seemed to happen more often when she was lying down and as a nurse now, I saw it as acid reflux or indigestion. I spoke with the Dr's and got her baby zantac liquid and gave that to her every evening as well as waited at least an hour before lying her down after she ate. Prior to that I would try and let her sleep in her swing, which also helped, because she was in an upright position or even in a carseat. You can try anyone of these things, but I'd go with the acid reflux. Either way MOM, don't worry your child is going to be ok...... If neither one of these things work and your child fails to gain weight, I would highly recommend you seek Medical Advice from a Pediatrician and or a Gastrinologist.or a Gastro intestinal Dr. I don't know if I'm spelling that right...but I hope this helps....I'm sure one of these medical moms that is out there is going to laugh at my spelling, but hey some things have to go when you have so much to cram in your head in Nursing school that spelling went out the door during college. SORRY ;) Best Wishes T.

I have 3 grandsons under the age of 5 years. There is a virus going about that seems to lasting 3-4 weeks. Discomforts vary day to day with fever,ears aches, sore throat, nose, neck stomach, aches and vomit. Sometimes we have had to take turns holding them upright while they sleep. What I am seeing is that they vomit due to the drainage to their stomach. Check the color and if it is greenish there is likely to be infection. It may need to run it's seemingly never ending course.
Stay calm and and rested. Rremember to go with your gut feeling for you know your baby better than anyone else.

Sounds like flu season to me. I watch a bunch of kids, all under two, and have two of my own. This was how our winter season was spent as well. I can't wait til flu season ends.

Whenever one kid gets it, they all do. The other moms and I have to spend a few days at a time cleaning puke and giving tylenol to bring fevers down (when the tylenol will stay down!!) and giving pedialyte to keep them from getting dehydrated ...also for the past 3 or so months.

If it continues past flu season, then maybe it could be something wrong, but she's probably just picking up what all the kids are picking up. THey have weaker immune systems than us. We have gone through FOUR "spells" this season!!!! oh it has been crazy!!!

Because it's accompanied by fevers, I really think she's just had the stomach flus that my kids have had as well this season!!

No need to take her to the E.R....... the worst that can happen from stomach flu is dehydration, that's why it's important that she gets pedialyte! Stomach flu isn't considered fatal like the 12-day-FLU that they get vaccinated for can be.

HOPEFULLY stomach flu is over with now that it's warming up!

My son was a baby and had the same kind of problem.
Found out he had Pyloric Stenosis. This is where a muscle is restricting foods and drinks to travel thru to the stomach. 1 Dr. told me it couldn't be it becuz RJ didn't throw up every meal. After RJ had the surgery, he never threw up again. RJ was only 3 weeks old when he had his surgery. Look it up on the internet and see if your daughter can relate to the symptoms.
A.

What does your pediatrician say? I would ask him/her before the ER. How crazy are her fevers? Most Dr's do not get alarmed with a 104 degree fevers, as long as she is wetting her diaper once in a 24 hour period. How scary...Good luck!

I am not sure but perhaps she is lactose intolerant. Try a formula that is made for children that cannot tolerate milk products and see if that helps.
The pedialyte is just to make sure she doesn't get dehydrated and her electrolytes are repleated.
She may have gas and this could cause the projectile vomiting, it may actually be a relief for the gas bubbles.

dear T., since this is not an every day thing it could be at these times she has not been burped good enough.
this happens a lot to babies that have some air in their littly tummy,

aunt
georgia

I remember when my daughter was about this age & would eat & throw up. I talked to my doctor & he told me to go home & take 2 Tbsp of water & throw it on my countertop. I was amazed at how far that small amount of liquid went. Basically, it might look like a lot but not really be that much. If she is gaining weight, just keep up with pushing the Tylenol & fluids as needed. Day care can keep kids sick too until they build more immunity. And about the teeth, my daughter didn't get any until she was over 1 year old. It is actually better because they don't fall out so fast then. Good luck!

T.,
You have hit the nail on the head. If she is drooling a lot along with occasional fever and vomiting, most likely she is teething....very common symptoms for several months before you see visible teeth. Seven months is not overdue for baby's first teeth, but once they start coming in, you will see others pop in almost over night.
Hope this helps.

L.

Hi T.,
Your situation sounds tough. I'm certainly no pediatrician, but it sounds like she may have some acid reflux since the timing of it seems tied to her eating. Perhaps try pumping breastmilk (for during the day) so that she can get your antibodies and perhaps might physically reject it less? Also, maybe she's allergic to the formula. I'm 34 now, but I never hear the end of how I got sick on my mother every night for about 5 or 6 months - she had to change all of our clothing late at night, and it happened just about every night. I had asked her if anyone thought so far as I might be allergic to the formula!...The fevers sound like something different. Just keep an eye on those... my daughter had a febrile seizure in November and it was the scariest moment I've ever experienced (from a spiked fever). Give Tylenol or Motrin at a fever that rises above 101.5. I would also try different pediatricians until you're satisfied with what they tell you. Take care,
K.

we are a military family as well and have learned the hard way that sometimes you have to take your families health into your own hands and get aggresive with the military docs... Alot of the times they seem lax and unresponsive because they are seeing tons of worrisome moms who have (what they think) is nothing to worry about, but sometimes, "A Mom Knows!!!" If you feel you are getting insuffciant care for your child you are allowed to take them elsewhere and file complaints... Tri-west welcomes this believe it or not... How can they filter the bad if we as patients don't help them... You are your childs only course of care, Make sure she gets it... It may turn out to be nothing but isn't it nice to know it's nothing instead of worrying about what it could be??? Make them take you seriously...

This sounds like acid reflex. What does the doc say? You should prop the head of the bed up and/or go to Babies R Us and get the acid reflex pad/pillow. Try to thicken her food with rice. If you are giving her jarred food, and it is stage 1, you can thicken it with rice. She may be over-eating, in the way of to much liquid. Also, hold her up right 30 mins. or more after each feeding. I believe if I remember correctly, you take 1 tbsp to each 2 oz of formula and/or breast milk and that should help too. Good luck.

So nice to hear that you are in the Army. My husband is a CPT and we have been living here for almost a year now. :) I have no advice for the throwing up but I wanted to let you know that our 12 month old did not get her first tooth until she was almost 9 months old. Between then and now she has 6 teeth! They all came at one time. Please let me know if you ever need to talk. I can understand deployments and how tough they are.

J. P.

I'm not sure what it could be, but what is her doctor saying about this?

What does your pediatrician say?? I think you need a new pediatrician and it sounds like your baby has reflux. There are medications that baby's can take that prevent the reflux. You may want to do one or the other with the formula and breast milk. I know both or my girls were sensitive to what I ate and spit up a lot. Formula was finally the trick because it is consistant. You may want to use baby water, or boiled tap water to mix the formula too, to see if it helps.

My son, who is now 18 used to do this...he would actually projectile vomit....or overrun the diaper.
He actually had such huge adnoids that he couldn't breath though his nose well...and when we would lay him down, all the congestion etc, would get stuck in his throat. He was starting to become very thin (and is was always stocky built) but was getting way to skinny....)
Long story short...adnoids/tonsils out...tubes in the ears and now he is 6'2" and about 180 of muscle. Anyhow, 3 incidents of vomiting in over 2 months doesn't seem that bad...and mini fevers either. I'm sure the doctors don't see that as cronic...especially with all the flu going around. She is in daycare and probably is picking up everything. Why did you end up in the ER though instead of making a doc appointment? My DH is deployed also.....and we are on Tricare...but we usually...well unless there is blood or obvious broken bones involved go to the doc?
Barb

Hi T.,

Whenever anyone vomits it just means that there is something in the stomach that the body doesn't want there. It is either bad food or it could be that the stomach needs to heal/settle from something it previously had in it. So, Ella is just telling you something. Listen to her. Don't just keep feeding her. Let her stomach rest. Wait until she is hungry again and then breastfeed her. Also, be very careful of what you're eating as that will enter into your breastmilk and affect her.
Formula is not good food for any child as it has ingredients that a 7-month old cannot digest. The Similac is probably what is causing her to projectile vomit.
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jUST SOME SUGGESTIONS, THERE IS A FORMULA CALLED GENTLE LEASE THAT IS FOR BABIES WITH GASEOUS STOMACHS AND IT HAS WORKED WONDERS FOR MY GRAND BABY. IF SHE IS RUNNING FEVER WITH THIS KEEP AN EYE ON HER AND IF IT PERSISTS GET PERSISTANT WITH DOCTORS AND AS MY SON IN LAW WAS IN THE ARMY I KNOW THAT ARMY DOCTORS DON'T GET TO WORRIED ABOUT NORMAL SICKNESSES SO YOU MIGHT HAVE TO TAKE HER TO A REGULAR PEDIATRICIAN. ALSO YOU MIGHT TRY SITTING HER UP AT A 45 DEGREE LEVEL FOR ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES AFTER MEALS. BABIES CAN HAVE REFLUX ALSO.

Hi, have you ever asked her doctor to check for lactose introlerance, she may be allergic to milk

Hi ~ I was watching a show recently and the little girl been throwing up at night(sporadically) and then not remembering in the am it had happened ~ the parents went thru a long period of time trying to figure out what was going on and the Dr.'s were just treating it like it was food allergies and other things then possibly psychological, the whole gambit ~ anyway the episodes were getting worse and worse and finally the parents got into the hands of someone who was able to diagnose the problem ~ she was actually having seizures ~ it was some form of epilepsy and as you know seizures can manifest differently ~ I don't know if this is you daughter's problem but it might be an avenue worth checking into with specialists to save you a long frustration if it could be ~ Hope you find out C.

Possibly acid reflux? If you are concerned about her throwing up at night, buy one of those things that makes your baby sleep on her side.

Good luck,
D.

There are several things it could be-
Acid Reflux
Allergies - They may or may not check for food allergies since she is so young
There is also a rare cell disease that starts with an "M" I can not think of the name of the top of my head.Something to do with the cells in the intestinal tract. It is not curable but totally treatable. Talk to your pediatrician, ER doctors are pretty useless when it comes to this kind of stuff- it always "the flu" Hope that helps!
And there is always the off chance of epilepsy but probably not in her case.

Sweetie, go get help for her. that is NOT right at all. Do all you can do to get her help. God Bless. please let me know what you find out. what area are you in?? maybe I can give you some good doctors names

When my son was around the same age I had the same problem. The pedialite does work after a couple of days!