In the last two weeks my daughter has randomly vomited without any symptoms of flu, or fever, nor has she eaten anything out of the norm. We're trying to get her off the binky, and i've noticed when she doesn't have it she relies on her fingers for comfort.
I'm starting to wonder if she's putting her hands too far in her mouth forcing her to vomit.
Has anyone else experienced this? At her age she knows how to throw a good tantrum, but doesn't really know how to express pain other than crying. She's as playful as ever, so I don't think she's sick, which is why we haven't rushed her to see a doctor.
She has a runny nose and has been sneezing, but i don't think this would cause her to vomit.
Is this something that's pretty common, or should I take her in to get looked at?
Thanks,
J.
First i want to thank everyone for your feedback. I agree, she should have the binky for as long as she wants it. I think we're trying to get her to be a big girl too fast, and I want her to be my little angel forever.
I'm going to monitor what she eats and look for any allergic reactions. We're avoiding nuts, and things that mommy and I are allergic to, but i'm sure it's possible she'd be allergic to other things as well.
A few of you brought up an interesting point about the mucous. She's had a runny nose and sneezing, or cough ever since we've changed day care providers. Our new provider has a couple of other children, and i'm sure they spread their illnesses amongst each other, but she also has a rabbit that the children get to play with. Perhaps she's allergic to it.
If the vomiting continues, and becomes more frequent I'm thinking i'll have to take her to the see the doc.
Again, thanks so much for all your response. Further proof that this is a great community!
I echo Catherine on this one... very well put!!
And I think it's great too, that you are here. Welcome!
~B
First off, I think it's great that you're a concerned Daddy! I wish my husband would get excited about this stuff!
Anyhow, yes, I think it's entirely possible your daughter is making herself throw up with her fingers. The good news is, if that's the case, she will probably figure it out and stop doing it. My other thought is, if the binky isn't causing a problem with her teeth, just let her have it. If she becomes accustomed to sucking her fingers, that's a lot harder of a habit to break than the binky. If she is sucking on her fingers to the point that she's gagging herself, then she pretty much NEEDS something to suck on for comfort, and she will use whatever is at hand. Plus... fingers tend to be a lot more germy than the binky, and that may the the cause of the runny nose etc! =)
LET HER HAVE THE BINKY!!! She's VERY young, and if removing the binky is causing this behavior, then certainly she should return to the binky.
There is a recent post about binkies, read the responses. It will not harm your child AT ALL to let her keep her binky. And don't worry about teeth. She'll probably need braces anyway. Most people do. Her comfort is far more important.
p.s. - It's nice to see a man in here.
My 1 year old is a two finger sucker. He shoves his fingers in and gags himself all the time, but never vomits. I might consider something that's getting on her fingers. are you using a corrosive cleaner on an area she touches? minor, seemingly non-toxic cleaners can cause simple vomiting. Go green wherever you can. Stay far far away from Simple Green. She can develop new allergies all through her life. Asthma used to make me vomit when I was little.
Hey, J.....Welcome!
When you're a parent, the more resources the better. I'm glad your co-worker shared this site with you.
Your daughter could be having allergies or who knows what, but I'm pretty sure all kids figure out how to hold their breath, cough until they choke, pick their noses, stick their fingers down their throat until they gag/barf, and drumroll please.........
master the fine art of making arm-pit farts.
If your daughter sucks her fingers when she doesn't have a binky, she's at the right age to realize what her mouth is feeling about her fingers and what her fingers are feeling on the inside of her mouth and throat. I would guess it's a little bit of sensory exploring that is coming back on her, so to speak.
She might like exploring, but she won't like throwing up and she'll put the two and two together.
That's my opinion.
Being a long time sufferer from alergies and coming from a family that does.....I do know that having all that mucous and well snot in your system can make you throw up. I also wonder if she discovered that when she throws up it clears her sinuses and throat for a little while? Just a theory as she may have discovered something that makes her a little more comfortable. Anyway, Lots of good advice already and all the best to you.
My 23 month old has been gagging himself for a few months. He has never vomited from it, but still makes the sound after sticking his fingers down his throat. I think he's just exploring his mouth--with new teeth coming in it may feel interesting and new. He seems to go through periods of it--he'll do it a lot for a week and then nothing at all for a while. I hope he grows out of it.
If you are worried, you should call the doctor and ask them to call you back and talk about it.
J.,
I have four kids. Only one did this and about the same time as your daughter. It is a phase and she stopped on her own. She did actually throw up a couple times, but don't worry it is normal.
I have a 19 moth old daughter who does the same thing. We just let her have her binky to stop her from doing it. She's usually good about pulling the binky out and giving it back to me when she's done soothing herself with it. Somedays, she can go all day without using her binky and a few days here and there, she would want to keep her binky pretty much all day. I've checking her teeth and so far they look okay (All eight of them, four on top and four on bottom). My daughter is getting her molar,so I would assumed she's trying to soothe her teething.
Hi J.
I've read articles about systemic yeast overgrowth (in adults) but they also noted children in somes article and said that sometimes children will put their hands in their mouths due to either their throat itching and or mouth itself. I bring this up because you said your child has a runny nose and sneezing ... could be she is allergic to something either in her food or in the air??
if you google systemic yeast overgrowth in children, I think you might find it helpful.. Caution , if your doctor does suggest allergies and or yeast over-growth... sometimes the meds they prescribe help in the short run but make matters worse down the road.. I think a natural route is always best... I have read that things like fruit juice, (high glycemic foods such as bananas, dried fruit) and or peanut butter, aged cheeses (anything where mold can harbor) can also cause an over abundance of yeast to grow.. might sound crazy I know..... but it's worth reading up on...
Good luck to you!!
Developmentally speaking, children have the sucking instinct until age four and will find a substitute (most likely dirty fingers which then go on to cause palate problems). They all give up the binky on their own by the time they get to school and see that no one else has one. Considering what lies ahead, letting her use the binky until she doesn't need it anymore, ie, her body finishes with that developmental stage. As a parent you can help her in NOT becoming an adult who constantly needs something in their mouth because their binky was taken away too early.
Hey there J.,
Welcome to the community! What a wonderful thing for a father to do! We welcome you with open arms (you'll just have to picture that part in your head!). Yes, this is very normal. As far as how long it will last varies from child to child. You'll just have to be prepared at all times with a burp cloth or something on hand for the eruptions. She'll get tired of it soon enough and before you realize it, it will disappear. With my one paci child, I took the pacies away at 18 months. I really didn't have any problem with her actually gagging herself much, but she did stick her fingers in her mouth a lot for a while. She grew out of that pretty quickly, so I think this will be short lived for you. Whenever she actually gags herself, I would just pull her hands out of her mouth and say no, no, so she gets the idea that she is the one causing this unpleasant taste to come rushing into her mouth! Otherwise, it's just a hurry up and wait thing. If this is the worst you go through, you are a very blessed family!
Take care and God bless.
If your little one has a runny nose and is sneezing, she may have allergies, which are common, even in young kids. Nasal drainage could be causing an itchy throat, or even a sore throat. She may be trying to investigate this new sensation that she is feeling, or if she has a sore throat, she may be forcing her hands down her throat because it hurts. My baby's doc. Told me that if she is swollowing nasal drainage, that alone could cause her to throw up, because it can irritate her stomach. Either way, you should probably get her checked for allergies. Good luck.
Hi welcome to Mamasource. I think it is fantastic to have dads here too. It really is a great community to get advice and info from other parents.
My son is 13 months and has been throwing up randomly too in the last few weeks. He seems to have seasonal allergies and has been super congested. We took him to the pediatrician and she said that mucus can cause vomiting and not to worry if it continues to be occasional and there are not other symptoms that indicate that he is sick (fever, change in behavior etc.) and that he is not vomiting repeatedly in succession (throwing up every few minutes)
Sounds like your daughter may be going through the same thing. Our pedi recommends keeping them hydrated and does not believe in medicating for allergies this young unless it is MUCH more severe, or causing more serious problems.
I hope this helps and that your little girl is feeling better soon.
Warmly regards!
It is common. My 3 year old did it, and now my 11 1/2 month old is doing it. It is a phase and they will stop. In the meantime, have a change of clothes on hand. Sometimes, the throwing up without their fingers in their mouth or eating is due to another issue. More often than not it is the child doing it to themselves.
good luck
Hi J., when my oldest was your daughters age she would randomly vomit too. We took her to the Dr. who said that she had a lot of mucus built up so when she would drink milk or juice, or cry, it would make it all to thick and up it would come. The Dr. put my daughter on liquid claritin during allergy season and this helped us alot. Hope this helps!
