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    Keeping Baby Healthy:

    Vomiting Signs to Watch for:


    If your baby eats poison,
    • Large amounts of stomach contents thrown
    in babies up through the mouth or nose.
    call the Poison Control
    Center right away at
    younger than • Baby throws up most or all of a feeding
    more than two times in a row.
    1-800-222-1222.

    12 months old • Baby does not want to eat. What to do if your baby vomits:
    • Baby has a fever. Check the vomit for:
    • Baby has diarrhea. • Blood

    • Baby has fewer wet diapers. • Bile (green-colored material)


    • Mucus
    What to Know:
    • Pills
    • Vomiting is forceful throwing up of
    stomach contents out of the mouth. • Pieces of plants
    • Spitting up is the easy flow of stomach • Smell of chemicals
    contents out of the mouth, frequently
    If you find any of these, call your
    with a burp.
    baby’s health care provider and ask him
    • Spitting up and vomiting are NOT the same. or her what to do for your baby.
    • Some babies spit up more than others. Baby’s health care provider phone
    • It is normal to spit up some, frequently with number:_______________.
    a burp.
    Wash your hands and your baby’s hands
    • Babies may spit up if they are fed too much. after cleaning up anything that has been
    • Babies may spit up if formula is spoiled or touched by your baby’s vomit.
    not mixed right.
    Ask your baby’s health care provider what
    • Losing too much water and fluids from the you can give your baby to eat or drink.
    body by vomiting can cause dehydration,
    which can make your baby very sick! Your baby’s doctor or nurse may talk with
    you about giving your baby Oral Rehydration
    Babies may vomit because of: Therapy such as Pedialyte® or other
    • Viruses electrolyte solution.

    • Bacteria Check your baby’s diapers. Is your baby


    wetting as much as usual? If not, notify your
    • Food that has gone bad
    baby’s health care provider.
    • Poison
    Prop baby’s head up to prevent inhaling
    • Swallowing mucus from a cold
    vomit into the lungs.
    Careful hand washing can prevent the
    spread of germs and viruses.

    >>> continued on back.


    Keeping Baby Healthy:
    continued...
    Vomiting Do NOT give your baby any of the following Call Your Baby’s Health Care Provider If:
    in babies unless your baby’s health care • Baby vomits after a fall or is hit on
    provider has told you it is okay: the head.
    younger than • Sweets • Baby vomits after being shaken.
    12 months old • Honey (Never shake a baby!)

    • Ice cream • Baby is less than 3 months old


    and vomiting.
    • Salty soups
    • Baby vomits with great force.
    • Milk products
    • Baby is vomiting and has a fever,
    • Gelatin desserts (such as Jello®) especially if baby is less than 3 months old:
    • Fruit juice (apple, orange, grape) * Armpit temperature 99° Fahrenheit
    • Crackers or higher;

    Do not give your baby aspirin! * Rectal temperature of 100.4°


    Fahrenheit or higher.
    Do not give your baby honey if they are • Baby has been sick with a virus.
    younger than 12 months old. If they are older,
    ask your health care provider if they can have • Baby also has diarrhea.
    honey when they are sick. • Baby does not wet their diapers 5 times in
    24 hours
    Do not give your baby medicine to make them
    stop vomiting, unless the doctor or • Baby does not wet their diapers at least
    nurse tells you to. once in 4 hours.
    • Baby’s mouth is sticky and dry.
    • Baby has few or no tears when crying.
    • Baby’s soft spot on head is sunken.
    • Baby acts very sleepy or fussy.
    • Baby vomits after all feedings during a
    6-hour time period.
    • There is blood, mucus or bile in
    baby’s vomit.
    • Vomiting continues beyond 24 hours.

    scdhec.gov
    ML-025775 10/22
    Division of Children’s Health
    and Perinatal Services

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