Vomitting

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INTIAL TREATMENT:

  • No oral intake for two hours after vomiting.
  • After two hours, begin slowly with:
  • Flat 7UP/Sprite
  • Popsicles
  • Gatorade
  • Clear broth
  • Weak tea
  • After tolerating liquids, advance to soft foods
    • Applesauce
    • Toast
    • Saltine crackers
    • Rice
    • Jell-O
    • Bananas

AVOID:

  • Milk and dairy products
  • Citrus juices: orange, tomato, grapefruit.
  • Alcohol
  • Caffeine
  • Spicy/fatty foods

SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF:

  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Severe diarrhea
  • Fever over 101
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • Weakness/Dizziness
  • Not producing urine
  • Uncontrolled vomiting

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