Throwing Up

My daughter did it when she got worked up crying. She has pretty much grown out of it. Once in a while she will gag but that's it.

Hello, I have two sons one, 2 1/2 and a 13 month old. I went through the same thing with my older son when he was about to turn two. When I went to my 2year doctor's appointment I even brought it up to the doctor. She told me to hold him close when he gets that upset but that didn't really work for me. He eventually grew out of this and doesn't do it anymore. The only advice I can give is don't let him get too tired or hungry. Basically be one step ahead of him. Also I talked him through being upset before he got to the point of throwing up. Lettng him cry it out didn't work because he would get more upset and hysterical. I would either take him out of the situation or teach him to calm done himself. I showed him--+
how to take deep breaths like blowing out a candle to calm himself down. He is still too young to control his emotions but you want to teach him how to eventually calm himself down. I hope this helps, your not the only one and I thought I was the only one! Good Luck.

My daughter is only 3months old and she throws up when shes excited or upset as well..ITs acid reflux and it depends on how bad it is your doctor may be able to perscribe some meds for him..But its something I deal with as well and it stinks but there is really nothing you can do if your doctor cant perscribe meds....

Hello S. -
My two year old was doing this. And all I can say is YUCK!

When she starts crying and the coughing and gaging starts, I get in front of her at eye contact and tell her to calm down and take breaths. And I blow two or three long burst of air in her face - for the distraction factor! This has been working for both of us and I hope you find a way, or combination, to ease your little man.

Good luck!!
L.

My son was doing the same thing - Letting him cry just wasn't working out for me but I hated to give into this bad, bad behavior! After ruling out medical issues, I started to send him to his room to cry (hardwood floors making for easier cleanup), then when he reached about 2.5, I told him (quiete and calming voice) that if he 'spit-up' - his words - he would have to clean it up. I guess that he thought that it was gross enough when I cleaned up after him that he didn't even want to take the chance! He has never thrown up from crying again. I do still tell him when he gets into the crying jag, to go to his room to cry and if he throws up, he must clean it.
Good luck
M.

my son used to do this quite frequently as well and it was definitely not a behavior issue. It was due to the large amount of phlegm he produced when he started crying and it would gag him and make him throw up. Is your child "phlegmy" normally? My son would throw up whenever he got a tiny cold due to the stuff in his throat. He's 5 now and recently been diagnosed with Ashtma - not sure if the two are connected but it seems like they would be.

Wish I could say there was a way to avoid the problem all together but there really isn't, except to try to calm him down before he gets to that point. But I understand it's hard when he is throwing a fit for something silly and you are standing your ground by not giving in. But talk to your pediatrician and see what he/she says.

GOOD MORNING...
MY SON NOW 9 USED TO THROW UP EVERY TIME HE GOT WORKED UP.. EVEN AS A BABY... HE HAS A BAD GAG REFLEX.. OR MAYBE A STRONG GAG REFLEX... HE HATED THROWING UP SO EVERYTIME HE CRIED REALLY BAD AND I KNEW IT WAS COOMING I WOULD REMIND HIM THAT HE BETTER CALM DOWN OR HE WOULD BE PUKING... ALSO (IF HE WAS CRYING FOR NO GOOD REASON) I WOULD TELL HIM IF HE WANTED TO CONTINUE CRYING TILL HE PUKED TO PLEASE DO IT IN THE BATHROOM OR HOLD A BUCKET... HE LEARNED TO CONTROL IT THOUGH CAUSE HE HATED THROWING UP.. NOW HE ONLY DOES IT WHEN HE IS REALLY UPSET OR WORKED UP ABOUT TAKING MEDICINE THAT IS NASTY OR IN PILL FORM... HE HAS A HARD TIME SWOLLOWING DUE TO LARGE TONSILS AND THAT ALSO CAUSES THE BAD GAG REFLEX... I HAVE TO GROUND ALOT OF HIS MEAT (lIKE STEAK, HAM, SOME CHICKEN) OR ELSE HE WILL CHEW IT TILL ITS CHEWED THEN SIT IT ON THE SIDE OF HIS PLATE.. CAUSE IT IS HARD FOR HIM TO SWALLOW CHUNKS WITH OUT GAGGING.. BUT HE LOVES THE FLAVOR SO I TRY TO GROUND THOSE MEATS HE HAS A HARD TIME WITH AND HE EATS IT UP.. HE HAS NO TROUBLE WITH STUFF LIKE MEAT LOAF OR GROUND BEEF OR SAUSAGE AND SOME CHICKEN OR FISH.. DOES YOUR SON HAVE A HARD TIME SWALLOWING FOOD AND HAVE A BAD OR STRONG GAG REFLEX??? IF SO MAYBE BRING IT UP TO THE DOCTOR AND HAVE HIS TONSILS CHECKED OUT... HOPE THIS HELPS...
GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES...
K.

My son does the same thing hes 6 now drives me nuts if he crys or if hes running around a lot boom he throws up. I wish i could help you out but the only advice i can really give you is teach him to throw up in the potty once he gets that down it makes your life a bit easier.

Hi S.

My 2 year old daughter will make noises like she's throwing up while taking a tantrum.

It's all in her case an attention issue where she thinks she'll get what she wants.

I'd ask your doc about it though.

Wish I could be of more help.

S. Single Mom to Stephanie-Sterling, Mass

I have seen some children do this. I would suggest that you try a new way of dealing with it. Try starting a spaceship countdown....10....9.....8...etc..and have your child keep taking deep breaths to help him relax...when you get to blastoff and extra big breath....and I would then redirect his attention to something else...a book...hop on one foot...touch your nose..etc....good luck!