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50 days old baby vomits 3-4 times
My 50 days old baby vomits 3-4 times in a day ,after feed .we make her burp after every feed and hold in upright position for around 10 mins.we give 0.3 ml domstal drops thrice in a day but still she vomits 3-4 times she isn't gaining weight. Can you please suggest?
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The junction of food pipe with stomach is a valve which doesn't allow food to regurgitate back once it has reached the stomach. In children this valve is physiologically weak. Most don't require treatment and improve with age. Few require medical treatment like Domstal as prescribed to you. Very few may require surgery to strengthen this valve. The surgery is called Fundoplication.
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Consult your pediatrician. If the weight gain is adequate and there no frequent chest infections then it is better to wait and tide over this period. We may undertake a special test called barium swallow to confirm diagnosis. He/she may refer you to you a Pediatric surgeon for opinion.
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It is essential to rule out hypertrophic pyloric stenosis which can also lead to persistent vomiting. This condition leads to rapid deterioration of the baby and knees urgent surgical correction. Once operated the child remains fine thereafter.
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Dr. Harsimran Singh Chowdhary
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8 yrs exp
Sirmaur
What's his weight?
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