What to do if your child has indigestion and vomiting

Children have weaker constitutions and if they do not pay attention to their eating habits they will suffer from indigestion symptoms. There are different treatments for different age groups. Many parents lack understanding of their children's indigestion, thinking that it is not a serious illness and can be treated with medication. Here is what to do if children have indigestion and vomiting.

Testing stomach acid

Lack of stomach acid is the direct cause of indigestion, and you can do a stomach acid self-test. Take one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. If this makes the heartburn go away, then you need more stomach acid (you can drink pure apple juice mixed with water during meals). If this makes your symptoms worse, you have too much stomach acid and should stop taking medications that increase stomach acid.

Maintain a balanced diet

Eat a balanced diet rich in fiber, such as fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains such as whole grains. Need to chew slowly.

Avoid certain foods

Avoid refined sugars, bread, cakes, pasta, dairy products, caffeine, oranges, tomatoes, green peppers, carbonated drinks, potato chips, junk food, fried food, spicy food, red meat, beans, and cola. Reduce salt intake. Processed foods, junk foods and all dairy products stimulate the mucous membrane to secrete excess stomach acid, leading to protein indigestion. Limit your intake of peanuts, lentils, and soybeans, as they contain an enzyme inhibitor.

Pay attention to food combinations

Protein and starch, vegetables and fruits are not a beneficial combination. It is best not to consume milk with meals. Sugar and protein or starch are not conducive to digestion when consumed together.

Taking acidic drinks

Mix one tablespoon of pure apple cider vinegar with a glass of water and sip it with your meals to aid digestion. Drinking a glass of lemon water first thing in the morning has a therapeutic effect.

Drink rice soup

Rice soup and barley porridge are effective for symptoms such as bloating, flatulence and heartburn. Use 5 parts water to 1 part grain (rice or barley) and boil for 10 minutes. Cover and simmer for 50 minutes. Filter, cool, and drink several times a day.

The above are the treatment methods for indigestion and vomiting in children. There is no need to go to the hospital for treatment, just pay attention to a balanced diet every day. Arrange your eating habits reasonably. Children don’t know what they should eat and what they should not eat, and often need parental supervision. Therefore, parents should help their children develop good habits and not spoil their children too much.