What to do if a child catches a cold and vomits

When children are very young, catching a cold is a common occurrence. When children catch a cold, they will suffer from various discomforts. The most serious symptom of catching a cold is diarrhea. Some children vomit after catching a cold. Parents don’t know what to do when they see this symptom of their children, because this symptom of the child is not normal, and parents don’t want to see their children’s unhealthy bodies. So what should children do when they vomit after catching a cold?

This question is obviously a concern for many parents. The baby's growth process is relatively bumpy, because this is equivalent to a kind of tempering. The baby will become stronger and healthier under the entanglement of these diseases. So, let’s talk about what to do if your baby catches a cold and vomits.

Treatment of vomiting due to cold in children

1. If your child has just caught a cold and is vomiting, try to let him rest and not eat anything to give his stomach and intestines a rest.

2. Take your temperature every half an hour.

3. If the body temperature is normal, feed water every half an hour, 30-50 ml per cup will be enough. Add a small amount of sugar and salt, and the water temperature should not be too cold.

4. Rest in bed as much as possible and avoid changing your body position frequently, otherwise it will easily cause vomiting again.

5. Symptoms will be relieved after a few hours. But try to prolong your child's fasting time and don't feed him immediately after the child gets a little better.

Massage Methods

1. Commonly used techniques

(1) The child lies on his back, and the parents press and rub the Zhongwan acupoint with their middle finger for 1 minute. (2) Parents place the thumbs of both hands on the costal margins on both sides of the child's xiphoid process, and then push the thumbs to the sides for 1 to 3 minutes. (3) Pinch and then rub the Neiguan acupoint for 1 minute. (4) The child lies prone, and the parents use the thumb, index finger, and middle finger to pinch the muscles at the spleen and stomach points 15 to 20 times each, and then use the thumb to massage each point for 1 minute.

2. Add or subtract according to symptoms

(1) For those who are affected by wind and cold, common techniques are used to

① Press and rub Quchi and Hegu points for 1 minute each. ②Push and rub your temples 50 times. ③Clear the lung meridian 200 times and clear the large intestine 200 times.

(2) For patients with weak spleen and stomach, fatigue and weakness, the common manipulation is

①Tonify the spleen meridian 300 times and rub Banmen 300 times. ②Pinch the spine 5 to 7 times. ③Press and rub the Zusanli point for 1 to 3 minutes.

(3) People who eat too much or eat unclean food often use the method of adding

①Clear the stomach meridian 300 times and clear the large intestine 300 times. ② Rub Banmen 100 times and move Nei Bagua 100 times. ③ Push down the seven vertebrae 100 times.

It is our responsibility as adults if children catch a cold, especially when they are sleeping at night. We must pay attention to prevent them from catching a cold. This is not good for their health. If a child catches a cold at night, it may cause a fever, which will make the child feel uncomfortable. We parents must be careful in the process of raising children and give them more water when they catch a cold.