Throwing Up Because Constipated?

[midaycare]

Is this a thing? Dcm, whom I really like and has not tried to "pull anything" yet, told me dcg threw up last night because she is constipated and there is "no room" for anything else.

Dcg has horrible constipation and has to take meds for it. But ... Throwing up?

I did not make dcm take dcg home until I could further think about this. I have 2 hours alone with her this morning before others arrive.

Thoughts?

[Play Care]

This has happened to my older DD who also has constipation issues. She will throw up a couple of times and then feel better a little later on. Once she does feel a bit better we know to give her medication for it. BUT...each time it's happened we have kept her home from school, just in case. Honestly throw up is throw up and while I strongly suspected constipation caused it, I wouldn't want to take the chance.

[Second Home]

Public school would send her home if she threw up so I would do the same if she did it again. Cleaning up throw up no matter what the reason will not be easy with other dck present.

[Cradle2crayons]

This has happened to my older DD who also has constipation issues. She will throw up a couple of times and then feel better a little later on. Once she does feel a bit better we know to give her medication for it. BUT...each time it's happened we have kept her home from school, just in case. Honestly throw up is throw up and while I strongly suspected constipation caused it, I wouldn't want to take the chance.

I agree it COULD be caused from constipation. But, regardless of the cause, exclusion still applies. Just like with any of my exclusion symptoms. I also send home with diarrhea, even if it's caused possibly by mom giving too much miralax. Diarrhea is diarrhea, regardless of the cause.

But, that's the great thing about owning our own business. We can make our own decisions,

[midaycare]

This has happened to my older DD who also has constipation issues. She will throw up a couple of times and then feel better a little later on. Once she does feel a bit better we know to give her medication for it. BUT...each time it's happened we have kept her home from school, just in case. Honestly throw up is throw up and while I strongly suspected constipation caused it, I wouldn't want to take the chance.

Kind of my train of thought. Why risk it?

She seems okay, but ... Who knows. My DS can have a fever and be running around playing.

[Play Care]

Kind of my train of thought. Why risk it?

She seems okay, but ... Who knows. My DS can have a fever and be running around playing.

If I were you I might talk to mom later (or email) with a reminder of your illness policy. Something along the lines of
"DCM, I know you said dcg was vomiting due to constipation. In the future regardless of the suspected cause, you will need to follow my illness policy which would exclude dcg from care for 24 hours. Not only does this allow you the chance to be SURE of the cause, it also gives you time to take steps to manage the issue. Further if it turns out to be caused by a virus, this hopefully contains it to one child rather than go through the whole day care. While it may seem overly cautious, I have caught "teething" and "allergies" more times in this profession then I can keep track of (BIG here). I'm sure you understand. Thanks."

[hope]

I feel like parents are always trying to diagnose their children. In the past i have gone against my own rules and allowed children into care after a parent has given an innocent excuse for why their child has thrown up. Every time it resulted in an illness that has been passed around here. Throw up is a symptom that results in exclusion, no exceptions. The dcm is not a doctor, nor are you. No tests have been run, no doctors visits....how does dcm know the cause?

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I feel like parents are always trying to diagnose their children. In the past i have gone against my own rules and allowed children into care after a parent has given an innocent excuse for why their child has thrown up. Every time it resulted in an illness that has been passed around here. Throw up is a symptom that results in exclusion, no exceptions. The dcm is not a doctor, nor are you. No tests have been run, no doctors visits....how does dcm know the cause?

100% this and I would send that child home saying that upon further reflection I exclude based on SYMPTOMS not CAUSES.

[Leigh]

I'm no medical professional, but I would think that throwing up from constipation would indicate a blockage. The child should be seen by a doctor.

[Second Home]

I'm no medical professional, but I would think that throwing up from constipation would indicate a blockage. The child should be seen by a doctor.

That is what I was thinking .

[KiddieCahoots]

I feel like parents are always trying to diagnose their children. In the past i have gone against my own rules and allowed children into care after a parent has given an innocent excuse for why their child has thrown up. Every time it resulted in an illness that has been passed around here. Throw up is a symptom that results in exclusion, no exceptions. The dcm is not a doctor, nor are you. No tests have been run, no doctors visits....how does dcm know the cause?

......And just the thought of this possibly going around in the day care would make me stick to the policies of exclusion for vomiting.

[midaycare]

If I were you I might talk to mom later (or email) with a reminder of your illness policy. Something along the lines of
"DCM, I know you said dcg was vomiting due to constipation. In the future regardless of the suspected cause, you will need to follow my illness policy which would exclude dcg from care for 24 hours. Not only does this allow you the chance to be SURE of the cause, it also gives you time to take steps to manage the issue. Further if it turns out to be caused by a virus, this hopefully contains it to one child rather than go through the whole day care. While it may seem overly cautious, I have caught "teething" and "allergies" more times in this profession then I can keep track of (BIG here). I'm sure you understand. Thanks."

Very helpful, thank you.

[midaycare]

I feel like parents are always trying to diagnose their children. In the past i have gone against my own rules and allowed children into care after a parent has given an innocent excuse for why their child has thrown up. Every time it resulted in an illness that has been passed around here. Throw up is a symptom that results in exclusion, no exceptions. The dcm is not a doctor, nor are you. No tests have been run, no doctors visits....how does dcm know the cause?

Right???!!! I get more annoyed as the day gets on.

[midaycare]

I'm no medical professional, but I would think that throwing up from constipation would indicate a blockage. The child should be seen by a doctor.

True enough. Or, "true story", as my DS would say.

[TheGoodLife]

Agree with PPs, plus... Is knowing she threw up from constipation going to make it less of a sanitary and safety issue (you cleaning it up while the other kids are there and not having 100% supervision)?