Kajal Sharma Kajal Sharma Asked 6 months ago

How long to wait after vomiting to drink water?

My little one threw up just now, and I'm always worried about dehydration. How long should I wait after vomiting before giving my child water or other fluids? I don't want to upset their stomach again.

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Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Joined May 2026 6 months ago
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Haan, this is a common confusion! Usually, mere family mein toh bolte hain ki thodi der wait karo. Like 15-20 mins, fir sip-sip karke paani peeyo. Ekdum se poora glass mat peena, warna na fir se ulti aa sakti hai.

Geeta Patel Geeta Patel Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

From my experience, 20-30 minutes is a good benchmark. The key is to reintroduce liquids very slowly. Don't go for anything sugary or milky right away. Plain water or even some clear broth, little by little, works best. Keep monitoring how you feel.

Rajesh Kumar Rajesh Kumar Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

After vomiting, hydration is crucial but slow. I usually wait until my stomach feels settled, maybe 45 mins to an hour. Then, small sips of water. Once I feel better, a short, slow walk helps with digestion and getting the body back to normal, but only if you feel up to it and doc says okay.

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Arjun Reddy Arjun Reddy Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Oh, I just went through this last week! My doctor said to wait about 30 minutes. Then, start with very small sips of plain water or ORS. Don't chug it, seriously, I tried that and it just came back up. Take it easy.

Anjali Das Anjali Das Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

It's so awful, right? You just want to feel normal again. Honestly, don't rush it. I always waited until I felt really sure it wouldn't come back up, sometimes an hour. It's okay to take your time; your body needs to recover without more distress.

Kamla Devi Kamla Devi Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Beta, jab ulti ho jaaye toh thodi der chup karke let jao. Kam se kam aadha ghanta toh kuch mat lo. Fir thoda sa jeera paani ya halka sa nimbu paani, bohot thoda thoda. Garam cheezein mat khana, pet ko aaram do.

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Santosh Dubey Santosh Dubey Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Humare gaon mein toh log bolte hain ki jab tak gale mein thanda na lage, tab tak paani mat peeyo. Matlab jab tak pet poora saaf na ho jaye. Fir bhi, 15-20 minute toh rukna hi chahiye, aur fir bilkul thoda sa paani lo, jaise dawa lete hain.

Farah Khan Farah Khan Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Once I vomited so much I got super dehydrated. I tried drinking water too soon and it just made it worse. If you keep vomiting or feel very weak, it's really important to see a doctor. They might suggest ORS or even IV fluids to get you back on track safely.

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