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shaunarlr83

Does anyone else notice their child vomits after eating sweet stuff? My son is 6 years old, every once in awhile he randomly throws up. Never acts sick or tells me he feels bad, and it isn't massive amounts, usually just once maybe twice and he acts fine. I would never even know it happens but he will usually tell me the next morning or if he doesn't make it to the bathroom he will come let me know he made a mess. This isn't a constant ordeal maybe 3 times a month if even that much. I noticed it a few years ago after Halloween and it seems like it happens after almost every holiday that they had parties with sweets and treats. So I was thinking maybe he gets overloaded and it comes back up?????? I have full custody but they often visit their dad about every other weekend, I have noticed the last 3 times he has brought them back, my son has thrown up once we get home and get ready for bed. He almost always sends them home with pop and candy. Does my "sweets" theory sound right or could it be something more?

rjlam

Sounds about right. Have you notice whether it is a specific type or just any kind of sweets. It's kind of a good thing. What I suggest is try giving him cookies make with organic sugar cane and see if he reacts the same way. I know for myself I cannot handle refined sugars but pure raw cane sugar is fine in moderation. Hope this helps.

TropicalKitty

I'm curious what the replies will be. A lady who was in my lab has a 1.5y/o and he will randomly throw up as well. His dad is lactose intolerant, so we had talked about possible food allergies or something. He never seemed ill when it happened. Very bothersome for mommy!

mommy2halfdozen

Yep it sounds right. For one of my girls it is chocolate. For my stepson it is any type of sweets. If they have to much they get sick and throw it up. They are fine afterward. The dr. says it is just the way thier body gets rid of the junk.

shaunarlr83

Cakes and ice cream, cupcakes and cookies at school parties and too much candy in general seems to trigger it. I usually only give them ice cream as a treat but at school they are overloaded. When I get my oven back in operation I will have to try that thank you!!!!!

shaunarlr83

ah Thank you, now I have a valid reason to tell my ex to stop with the sweets, since "They are hyped up and won't go to bed on time, and are tired the next morning" didn't seem to work. My son will be very disappointed to hear this though lol!

Robin1117

Hi--that sounds terrible. I have a 6 year old and have never seen this with him but I have never given him soda (candy yes, but soda no). Maybe your son has a food allergy or intolerance and only gets whatever this food is at his dad's house?

Or, it could be that his stomach just can't handle the bad stuff. Maybe if you can isolate what it is that is making him throw up he will be able to decline having this next time his dad offers it to him because he doesn't want to feel that way anymore. I think they are old enough at this age to speak up for themselves. A few times when we went shopping in a big box store location we took my son to a TGI friday's--and after doing this a few times he did ask us not to go there anymore because he said he feels full after just a few bites and made him feel bad. His little body knew the food was greasy, salty and not good for him and we had no idea.

Good luck in figuring this out!