DD always throws up when she has a cold

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Last post: 07/06/2022 at 2:13 am

Lis87qrn

14/03/2012 at 9:58 am

My DD is 10 and we both have colds at the moment. Every single time she gets one (and this is her third since Christmas) she throws up all day long for the first day. She has been like it since she was a toddler. It's awful, as you can imagine. Does anyone else have experience of this ? She has dyspraxia, I don't know if that's relevant or not, and can't grasp how to blow her nose. I wonder if that has anything to do with it. Thank you x

Ali58uoz

14/03/2012 at 10:07 am

My daughter throws up too - but she's not dyspraxic.

She's 3 1/2 but since she was a baby, every single bad cold has resulted in her vomiting. Last night was a real joy as she had had bolognese for supper.

So you're saying this carries on?

Meugh

Udnk12uaa

14/03/2012 at 10:09 am

I find my twin baby girls do this too, I think its a way of clearing all the mucas!!!

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Sam89qzl

14/03/2012 at 10:17 am

My 5 year old dd is always sick when she has a cold too x

Bpkl71str

14/03/2012 at 10:18 am

I think its just all the mucus sitting in their throats and its the body's way of getting rid of it!

Lis87qrn

14/03/2012 at 10:21 am

Thanks for your replies xxx

I'm not sure it should carry on this long. I know when they are little that they have glands in their tummies that swell when they have a cold and this can lead to vomiting but should settle down way before now. She hates being sick, obviously, but doesn't 'get' how to blow her nose to get rid of the mucus.

I feel pretty rough today too so we are a right pair ! Both on sofas watching CBeebies

xxx

Ali58uoz

14/03/2012 at 10:38 am

In answer to

Lis87qrn

xxx

I too am feeling rough but unfortunately am at work (doing a lot obviously!!)

Ok - this is going to sound bizarre but you said your daughter has dyspraxia and doesn't know how to blow her nose and I wondered if getting a nose flute would help. (I am not qualified in anyway, this just occurred to me)

It's an instrument that instead of using your mouth to blow it, you use your nose. I guess you could use it as a way of practicing blowing through your nose and making it fun at the same time. She wouldn't have to do it only when she has a cold, she can practice when she's well. It might be worth a try.

Nose Flute

Sar06zuz

14/03/2012 at 10:48 am

I am 43 and always throw up when I have a cold!
I started my cold on Monday and have felt sick since.
Hubby was not pleased last night as he cooked a recipie from his new Jamie oliver book, just the smell of cooking made me heave and i couldnt eat a bite.

Lis87qrn

14/03/2012 at 11:51 am

Alice, that's a brill idea ! Why didn't I think of that ? I shall get her one - it's worth a try, isn't it ?

Sarah, I'm sorry that you're poorly at the moment too (you too, Alice x). So you actually throw up when you have a cold ? Maybe my DD just has a poor gag reflex ?

What she 'sicks up' (tmi, sorry !) is very mucous-y ... it's clear (unless like now she was having sips from a cup of tea. We were doing so well and then it all came back up again.).

She's exhausted, bless her

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Nas96pmr

14/03/2012 at 11:55 am

Hello Lisa
I am sorry to hear that both you and your DD are feeling poorly today

Quite often children (and adults) feel nauseous or are actually sick when they come down with a cold, as coughing can often aggravate the mucus which is sitting at the back of the throat.
Have you considered speaking to your GP to check whether the two are related or whether this is a common feature of dyspraxia Lisa?

I hope you both feel better very soon.
Nasreen

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Lis87qrn

14/03/2012 at 1:13 pm

Hi Nasreen and thanks.

I think I shall speak to our GP as this is the third time since Christmas she has had a cold and it's the same each time with her being sick. It lasts for most of the day - curiously she had a nap for a couple of hours earlier and didn't wake to be sick then so I can only assume it's not a tummy thing but the mucous irritating her gag reflex ... but I'm no expert

Brittney C(8)

10/01/2022 at 1:33 pm

I know this is an old post but my daughter is the exact same way and its reassuring to see im not alone wondering why this happens! Does your daughter still do this did you get any answers? My daughter is 5 and shes been doing this since she was a toddler too. Only pukes on day 1 then it goes to a regular cold with regular symptoms