What's the bland food rule for when they throw up???

southernbelle82 · May 2010

K threw up tonight. It was pretty awful. This is our first time with throwing up (we've been very fortunate) o I feel completely clueless. Poor darling got it all over her shoes and I think that was more traumatizing than the throwing up. She kept saying "My shoes!" and totally lost it when we took her shoes off.

I know I recently saw someone post the bland food rule and I cannot remember it. I'm calling the nurse in the morning but I'll need to get something on her tummy before I'll be able to get in touch with the nurse.

I'm just praying it was a one time thing and that she won't be up all night being sick. She seemed to feel better after she calmed down and she had a bath so I'm hoping that's a good sign.

PMJacobsen · May 2010

BRAT- bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast.

toast can include crackers

hewinked · May 2010

Yup, agreed with BRAT. DD has only thrown up once or twice, but she's had diarrhea here and there, and we used the BRAT diet. GL, and I hope she feels better!

anna7602 · May 2010

I was also going to post BRAT. I've made brown rice cereal with water for DD and had her drink it if she wasn't feeling up to actually eating rice.

southernbelle82 · May 2010

I thought it was BRAT but couldn't remember what all it included. Thanks girls!!!

ameliadaisy · May 2010

i just wanted to add that you look so adorable pregnant! that picture of you is so pretty!

Valentine99 · May 2010

When my LO got sick on Christmas day, we followed the BRAT diet. However, she threw up so MANY times that my DH went out and picked up some Pedialyte. small small sips

Hope she's better real soon for you.

NicoleWI · May 2010

...and you might want to make sure she can keep down liquids (i.e. a little pedialyte) before trying solids. We just got through our first puking experience, too. DD couldn't keep anything down the first night and then ate just a tiny bit the next two days, and then was back to normal.

k8elee03 · May 2010

My dad is a doctor and he always tells me that after puking to wait an hour or two if you can before you put ANYTHING in the stomach (this goes for adults as well as kids). He says it's important to give the stomach time to settle otherwise you might just throw it all right back up. After a little settle time, gradually start back with a little bit of clear liquids, and he also says this is a time when sugar is actually good. He generally hates anything with sugar, and I've never asked why, but he always says sugary drinks like Kool aid are strangely ideal. But only a couple of ounces at a time, at most. He also says popsicles and jello are good. So, first is time to settle, then slowly add clear liquids, and then start in with the BRAT solids.

Sorry you have to deal with this, puking is the worst! We've been through 2 stomach bugs in recent months.

ilovemygirls · May 2010

My 'rule of thumb' has always been to wait 48 hrs after the last episode to re-introduce milk. Once I gave it like 36 hrs post last puke & it made my DD throw up again. I'll give pedialyte, apple juice, water, etc. After we get through the initial BRAT & nothing has come back up for 1/2 a day or so, I'll start giving some broth, chicken noodle soup, etc. Hope your little feels better soon, that is so hard!

southernbelle82 · May 2010

Thanks yall. She just woke up about 20 mins ago crying and had thrown up in her bed. I hate seeing my poor baby like this!! Crying

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