My 7.5 month old little girl had a stomach bug (vomiting and fever) about 2 weeks ago, was healthy for about a week and then seemed to come down with another bug (ah, the joys of daycare). The second go-round seemed milder where she would throw up once or twice in the morning and that was about it. No fever and in a good mood, maybe just a little mellower. Well, after 48 hours of no vomiting she has now started throwing up again every morning with her first nurse (she is a breastfed baby, minimal solids at this point). At first I thought that she still had the stomach bug BUT after a few more days with no other symptoms, I began to wonder if it was just because her sensitive little stomach was now not able to handle the intake (supply is up, baby is hungry). So I slowed her down this morning, much to her dismay, breaking her feeding up and she did not throw up! Anyone else ever had this sort of experience? I am wondering if it is a permanent sort of thing or temporary? A feeding issue or still the stomach bug?
Yep, she was STILL sick with the stomach bug. Thanks for the input and support, ladies!
I think it is probably still stomach bug. My girls are on their second now. I thought it was over and then the last two mornings they were throwing up. I just decreased their morning milk and that seemed to do it. They are not tolerating baby food that great so do push her in that area. I would just give her a little milk, see if she keeps it down and then keep increasing from there. Good luck.
S.
I heard there is a virus going around that lasts about 2-3 weeks. Good luck!
We had just introduced solids to my son around 6 months when he got sick. Afterwards he didn't want to eat solids. I think he associated the solid food with his being sick. He has become very picky and it has taken a long time for him to be willing to try different foods. If her tummy is still sensitive, try giving her water or pedialite in a sippy cup. However, breast milk should not be making her sick. And is sounds like you have found a solution with breaking up the feedings. Typically she should be trying cereals and pureed fruits and vegies now. At 10 months you can introduce finger foods. Pay attention to her weight gain. Talk to the child's doctor. This situation should be temporary.
Could be she needs to slow down. I held off on solids too but she may need to start some organic baby foods or cereals. Do have a doctor or healthcare provider check her, repeated vomiting can can permanent damage.
C.-
it sounds like she's pregnant with morning sickness... Just kidding :) Her stomach valve (don't know the exact lingo) may have weakened with her illness, and so now when she eats a whole lot in the morning her valve can't keep shut. This is just my opinion.
I have an abundant supply of breastmilk and my almost-4-month-old always throws up after a feeding. After she was diagnosed with acid reflux, the doctor determined she was also over-eating due to my forceful ejection of breastmilk (oh I'm so lucky). So...... like you have done, I was told to limit her feedings on each side and then cut her off after a certain amount of time and it ended the vomiting immediately. Problem solved. :) And by the way, she's growing very well, chubby cheeks and all. Maybe because your little one didn't each much when she vomited, she couldn't handle the oversupply when she was hungry. I'm sure it'll all even out for you soon, if it hasn't already. Good luck!
I would chart the problem daily and also what she eats. I give my children rice water and it seems to kinda clear the whole problem from top to bottom
use one cup any kind of white rice to four cups water and when the rice is cooked strain the extra water out and add cinnamon and sugar to taste. It looks kinda thick and gross but the taste isn't bad and it really helps all ages. You could omit the cinnamon and put it in the bottle or sippy chilled or warm.
C.,
You are absolutely doing the best thing for your daughter by nursing her. She does not need water or Pedialyte. Your breastmilk will provide the perfect balance of nutrients (which both other liquids lack) as well as help boost her immune system (which the others will not do). She will not become dehydrated as long as she is nursing, which is the only reason doctors recommend pushing other liquids. Also, by offering other liquids, you will be cutting down on the amount of breastmilk she is taking in, which is not good for her especially while she is ill. There is also no reason to push solids on her. Babies do not need anything other than milk for the first year of their lives. Solid foods at this point are more in the nature of experimentation than actual nutrition! And again, if her stomach is upset, solids are much more likely to make it worse than breastmilk would.
As far as the nursing/vomitting goes, it is probably just the flu hanging on. The one my DD just got over has been going for around 2 weeks. (Started w/a few days of vomitting, but then turned into weeks of diarrhea.) You might try nursing off just one breast for a few hours, then switch to just the other breast. There can be a problem with offering a limited time on each breast. The milk that comes down early in a feeding (foremilk) is fairly thin, and high in protein and carbohydrates while the later milk (hindmilk) is creamy and high in the fatty complexes that she needs to feel full, stay full, and fuel brain growth. If you limit nursings to a short time on each breast it can actually contribute to an upset stomach and also keep baby from getting filled properly, because they are getting only foremilk and not hindmilk.
Whenever I have had to limit feedings for my little ones (mostly in the same situation - trying to get less milk in their bellies so they don't throw it all up) I have limited feedings to one breast, rather than letting them get just a little sip from each breast.
If you still have problems, you can contact your local La Leche League leader. They are wonderful resources, and their advice is free. I hope your daughter is feeling better soon.
Best of luck,
S.
it could still be a touch of the tummy bug. My daughter is doing the morning throw up thing but she also has some green boogers that i think the drainage is too much for her little tummy. You know how you feel sometimes after a bug it takes a while for you to feel totally up to par and if you over eat there is always a chance of it coming back to bite you. I would just give her a few more days of taking it easy. I have heard of a few other kids coming down with it a second time a few days later too. it is hitting my daycare hard in the baby rooms. I hope your little one feels bettter soon
