Vomiting After Milk?

I would say take him to the doctor, and don't give him any milk for a couple of days until you ask the Ped about it. Milk is very hard to digest. My son could not drink it until he was well past 18 months. He still does not like to drink it. He drinks fortified juices, eats plenty of cheese and brocolli, and does fine without it. He also likes soy milk.

Hi A., I had this same problem a couple times with my son and have learned not to give him milk (or allot of dairy) until a week after the stomach bug has left. You have to keep in mind that they're lil stomachs are not as tuff as our stomachs, so what we can handle they cannot But just to be on the safe side I would bring him for a check at the Dr's Office. Hope I have offered some light to your little ones stomach problem. Hope he's feelin better soon.

This could just be the last remnants of what seemed to be a nasty stomach bug that he had. Most people don't know this but depending on the intestinal bug that you have, most children are lactose intolerant for a short phase after having a bout of tummy trouble. The stomach enzymes are out of whack and acid may be overproduced for a few days to a few weeks after getting a stomach bug. Don't be surprised if dairy ends up being vomited or causes gas or diarrhea right now. My advice is to avoid all dairy for an additional 3-5 days and keep the diet very bland during this time to allow the stomach to regulate itself and get back on track. Rice, pasta, breads, bananas, applesauce, clear fluids, crackers, toast, plain cereals....keep it bland. After the 3-5 day mark, add the milk back slowly and see if he can take non-fat milk and hold it down. If he can, you are over the hump. If he vomits just when the milk comes back, call the doctor and explain what is happening. Stranger than fiction is the chance that sensitivity has set in and he may no longer tolerate milk well from here on out. That would be the strange case but it can happen. My guess is that your little one will be back to his milk and good times very soon. His tummy is just not ready yet. I know how he feels.....I am a grown-up and still to this day I cannot add dairy back to my diet for about a week if I have any kind of stomach bug. Weird, but true.

Whenever a little one is vomiting it is best to limit milk or milk products to help ensure that they truly are no longer ill. This sounds more like him still recovering from his illness and not a sudden sensitivity to milk unless you did notice other things you did not mention. It could also be that he consumed the milk too quickly and that in turn made him throw up.

Hi A.---I'm sure it's the milk. Humans are not meant to drink cows milk. Please go to www.strongbones.org and www.pcrm.org to learn why. I am a reformed milk drinker after taking a series of classes taught by a Naturopath who has her PhD in Nutrition. It seems strange because almost everyone tells you cows milk is a healthy food, but, if you think about why we are told that, by dairy producers, it makes a lot of sense. Milk is highly allergenic but in a sneaky way.

If you'd like to know more, feel free to contact me. Good luck! D.

It sounds like he either drank the milk too fast or his stomach was too acidic after his illness--either way I would stop his dairy intake for several days to a week and then test to see how he reacts to the milk again.

Sounds like it is residual from a stomach bug. Sounds like he never
had a problem before, so I would not worry. Milk is hard to digest
while sick and sometimes afterwards. Just give it some time.

It sounds like the remnants of the stomach bug. Both my kids were big pukers and we made the mistake several times of giving them more food than their stomachs could handle after vomiting. Our pediatrician strongly recommended not giving them ANYTHING after vomiting for 4 hours, even if they seem hungry and thirsty. After 4 hours, he suggested 2 oz of pedialite or water at a time, every 30 minutes but no food or milk for a FULL DAY after vomiting. I know it sounds counter-intuitive and if your kid is hungry or thirsty, you want to give them as much as they want. But, from NOT following our pediatricians instructions, we ended up in the ER twice for severe dehydration and it was awful. Because that full cup of water or milk would re-ignite the stomach bug, make them puke the whole thing up, and then they couldn't hold anything down, which led to dehydration. So I recommend taking it easy, don't feed him food or milk for a day. Just 2 oz of fluids every 15 minutes all day. You can give him popsicles if that makes you feel better. The next day, don't let him drink a full glass of water or milk, take it slow. If he still drinks from a bottle, you can mix water and milk. A small bowl of cheerios or dry toast. A bananna, with small cups of water or juice throughout the day. If he's able to manage that on day two, the NEXT day, go ahead and let him eat and drink whatever he wants. I know it's hard but if you stick to this, he will get better quicker and next time you'll know what to do!

To me the answer is simple. Don't give him any milk for a few days. After a few days offer it to him again, if he refuses to drink it or he gets sick, you'll know it's the milk. His stomach is probably still adjusting from having been sick. Remember cow's milk is very hard on the digestive system.

Of course, you could just simply avoiding giving him milk altogether. Just make sure he's getting the nutrients he needs from other sources