Vomiting, Age 3 and Younger
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Has your child had intermittent, ongoing vomiting without other symptoms?
See significance of intermittent, ongoing vomiting if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
You may wait to see if your child's symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Has your baby younger than 3 months of age had occasional vomiting for 1 to 2 days without other symptoms?
Yes Has your baby age 3 months to 6 months had occasional vomiting for 2 days or longer?
Yes Has your child age 7 months through 3 years had occasional vomiting for 1 week or longer?
Your child needs an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Is your child's occasional vomiting becoming more frequent or more severe?
Yes Has your colicky baby had occasional vomiting?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: August 28, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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