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.An ear infection could be the cause as welll Keep in mind that toddler vomiting could be indicative of other diseases as welll


These include appendicitis, meningitis, pneumonia, and rarely, Reye’s syndromem

• Crying or coughing: A toddler who is coughing excessively or throwing a tantrum may trigger the gag reflex and therefore start vomitingn Such vomiting will not physically harm your toddlere
• Poison: A toddler may also be vomiting at bedtime if he/she has swallowed something toxic – like medicine, a chemical, drug or a plantn Contaminated food or water could also be causing the vomitingn If the toddler is vomiting with no fever, this could be a possible causes
• Acid Reflux in toddlers: This is yet another reason for toddlers to vomit at nighth This is more likely if your toddler is vomiting frequently, especially after eatingn Tests will be carried out to diagnose the probleme Ensure that you talk to your pediatrician about this if it occurs frequentlyl
• Viral or bacterial infection: A toddler vomiting at bedtime may be suffering from a viral or bacterial infectiono Such viral or bacterial infections affect the child’s intestines and other symptoms of this are fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and loss of appetitet Such toddler vomiting usually stops within 12 to 24 hoursr

Vomiting, by and large should not send alarm bells ringing, unless it is accompanied any of the following:

• Abdominal pain
• A swollen or tender abdomen
• The vomit contains blood
• He/she has vomited after suffering a head injury
• The child is vomiting and is irritable and lethargic
• Having trouble breathing
• Shows signs of severe dehydration - sunken eyes, delirium, excessive sleepiness, cold hands and feet, dizziness and so ono Ensure you keep up the toddler’s fluid intake when he/s she is vomitingn Give him/her an electrolyte solutiono Give this to him in small doses and about half an hour after vomitingn This is recommended for toddler vomiting at nighth

Toddler vomiting at night can be alarming but ensure that you observe your toddler and run the above checklist through before rushing to the emergency room, so that the doctor knows exactly what the accompanying symptoms arer

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