Why does a child vomit in the middle of the night?

There are many common diseases in children. When treating children's diseases, you must first treat the disease so that you can know what method to choose when it is relieved. It is common for children to vomit in the middle of the night. When a child has such a situation, you must first let the child have a physical examination so that you can choose the correct method when treating it. What is the matter with children vomiting in the middle of the night?

Why does a child vomit in the middle of the night?

There are many reasons for vomiting in children, including gastrointestinal infection, intussusception, pyloric obstruction, appendicitis, etc. Among them, gastrointestinal infection is the most common, including infections caused by rotavirus, adenovirus, enterovirus, etc. Eating inappropriate food is also a common cause of vomiting.

In addition to gastrointestinal diseases, diseases of other organs such as otitis media, urethritis, colds, meningitis, hydrocephalus, etc. can also cause vomiting. Allergies and poisoning caused by taking certain drugs such as salicylic acid, iron supplements, erythromycin antibiotics, etc. may also cause gastrointestinal reactions and vomiting.

In addition, many children vomit due to psychological problems and excessive stress. When children are forced to do things they don’t want to do, such as being forced to study or eat, feeling pressured by homework, or being afraid of going to school, vomiting will occur. Although this type of vomiting is not related to any disease, it should still be taken seriously.

In some cases, vomiting is not related to illness. For example, when a child cries too much, he will vomit. Some children vomit due to motion sickness or eating too much, but the causes of these situations are easy to find and generally do not require examination or treatment.

After understanding why children vomit in the middle of the night, when alleviating children's vomiting in the middle of the night, you must pay attention to their diet. You cannot let them choose food at will. At this time, you should choose some light food for them, and do not give them heavy-tasting food, otherwise it will not help alleviate the problem at all.