I have 20 months daughter who vomits in night once or twice a month while she is asleep then after few bouts of vomitting she sleeps but next day she starts with loose stools which are curdy, what could be reason for this? Doctors have prescribed Zifi 50 and Bifilac. Once it is started she feels better in one or two days. but i am worried about why she vomits at night, Doctor has also saying she might be having GER problem but still m confused is it becoz of GER or infections she is falling sick...pls reply my query whether zifi is required or only pro biotic will suffice...thank u Doctor

hello
if its repeated symptoms, then its probably GER. it can be treated with Lanzol Junior tablet or sachets daily and propped up position while sleeping. Consultation with pediatrician is necessary and evaluation with Xray chest or GER scan can be done. Treatment with Zifi might not be required if there is no fever or infection.

•  Child
•  cause of infection

Hi,
Your daughter is unlikely to have gastroesophageal reflux because this disease is usually present in children less than one year of age and in 95% of the cases it resolves by 15 months. So if by 20 months your daughter is still having vomiting once or twice a month when she's asleep she needs to be worked up fully. I would suggest getting an ultrasound of the abdomen and opinions on a test done. If these two are normal than an upper G.I. endoscopy is suggested. Zifi Is just an antibiotic and is unlikely to help in vomiting unless the vomiting is due to an underlying infection which is unlikely in her case because it is happening again and again.

•  gastric reflux
•  Pediatric Endoscopy
•  Recurrent vomiting

Patient asked followup Question: 11 years ago

Thank you doctor...Paediatrian has suggested her a course of Nexpro junior for 1 month and in this one month only once she had the problem...one more query can it be bcoz of cold coz whenever she has cold and nasal congestion i have noticed that she gets this bout of vomiting at night now i am putting 2 drops of Nasivion drops in her nose when she sleeps n therefore she is having sound sleep...could that be the reason...jus a doubt...after Zeegut course of 5 days last time when she had vomits during nite this time but she didnt have loose motion n this was the first time since the problem started otherwise after vomitting she used to get loose stools immediately on same day.... she never had such problem until she was 14 months but in last 4-5 months it has started...pls reply me back

If it seems to be responding to nexpro then could be gerd.
it is not due to cold etc. but due to a temporary weakness in the junction between the food pipe and the stomach

•  gastric reflux
•  Pediatric Gastroenterologist