Amoxicillin causing vomiting - advice please!

Golf424

So our LO has a double ear infection and was put on amoxicillin. After about an hour of having it in her system she threw up all over the place twice. Then it turned into her cramping and dry heaving every 45 min to an hour for about 4 hours. We read that nausa and vomiting are side effects of amoxicillin. We then read there are a few things you can try to combat the upset stomach. She is BF - put it said to try a soy based formula or to try yogurt. We have started solids - but not yogurt yet?

 Anyone have a similar situation? What were you told? I am going to call the Pedi tomorrow morning and hope that she is there.

She last ate at 4pm and refused to eat anything else until just now! I am praying this stays down!

Nechie122

I can't help much but my DD did have similar issues on Augmentin (which is practically the same drug). Unfortunately, the only thing we could do was wait it out. I will say that my DD loves yogurt, so it's worth a try. Hope your LO feels better soon.

mesmom2011

Does your pedi have an on-call line?  I can call my pedi and talk to one of the doctors at any time if we have an urgent need. . . Personally, I would stop the amoxicillin until I could talk to the doctor.  Also, if your LO will not nurse, I would try some pedialyte to keep her hydrated and be sure to pump so your supply doesn't take a hit.  I hope your sweet baby feels better soon!

sunset+skies

I would perhaps contact the Dr and see if they will try a different drug. I was very sick as a baby, and on antibiotics a lot, and it was just assumed that my puking when on amoxicillin was a side effect. I'm actually allergic, but until I was older, I wasn't able to tell anyone that I couldn't breathe prior to puking, because my airways swelled.