How to Stop a Baby from Vomiting

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Wait 30 to 60 minutes before giving your baby fluids.. Offer your baby 1 to 2 teaspoons (4.9 to 9.9 ml) of breastmilk or formula.. Give your baby electrolyte solution to prevent dehydration.

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Wait 30 to 60 minutes before giving your baby fluids.

Step 1

Wait 30 to 60 minutes before giving your baby fluids.

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Offer your baby 1 to 2 teaspoons (4.9 to 9.9 ml) of breastmilk or formula.

Step 2

Offer your baby 1 to 2 teaspoons (4.9 to 9.9 ml) of breastmilk or formula.

3

Give your baby electrolyte solution to prevent dehydration.

Step 3

Give your baby electrolyte solution to prevent dehydration.

4

Feed your older baby bland foods.

Step 4

Feed your older baby bland foods.

5

Position your baby so they're upright or on their side.

Step 5

Position your baby so they're upright or on their side.

6

Ask your doctor before giving the baby any medication.

Step 6

Ask your doctor before giving the baby any medication.

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Sing or talk to your baby in soothing tones.

Step 7

Sing or talk to your baby in soothing tones.

8

Keep the house quiet and calm while your baby is sick.

Step 8

Keep the house quiet and calm while your baby is sick.

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Track how often your baby vomits.

Step 9

Track how often your baby vomits.

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Monitor your baby's fluid intake and number of wet diapers.

Step 10

Monitor your baby's fluid intake and number of wet diapers.

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Take your baby's temperature to check for fever.

Step 11

Take your baby's temperature to check for fever.

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Contact the doctor if your baby vomits more than once or has a fever.

Step 12

Contact the doctor if your baby vomits more than once or has a fever.

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Get emergency attention if your baby is dehydrated or lethargic.

Step 13

Get emergency attention if your baby is dehydrated or lethargic.

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