Vomiting may be caused by a virus infection of the stomach, food poisoning or by eating and drinking too much. It normally stops within 24 hours and may be followed by diarrhoea. Some children will vomit when they have a temperature.

TREATMENT: Rest. Eat nothing for 24 hours. Drink small sips of water regularly. As the stomach settles, try boiled rice or clear soup before gradually returning to a normal diet.

Children and Infants: Try water, juice or Dioralyte sachets made up with boiled water to replace body fluids.

Make an appointment to see your doctor if vomiting is accompanied by continuous stomach pain, if vomiting lasts for longer than 24 hours, or if the child is vomiting clear fluid or has a high temperature. Ask your doctor for advice.

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