Vomiting, Nausea and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Condition

Vomiting, Nausea and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

When is nausea and vomiting normal and when is it an issue?

    Most kids throw up sometimes. They might feel sick after a stomach bug, a long car ride or food that didn’t sit right. These short-term problems usually go away on their own.

    But excessive nausea or vomiting that keeps coming back for no clear reason can point to something more. You may wonder: Is this normal? When should you talk to a doctor?

    If your child throws up often, can’t keep food down or has repeated episodes of nausea and belly pain, it could be more than just a passing illness. Conditions like cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) and other digestive disorders can cause repeated vomiting. It can disrupt your child’s life and make it hard to eat, sleep or go to school.

    At Children’s Wisconsin, we care for hundreds of kids each year with vomiting and nausea, from common causes to complex conditions. We’re one of the only pediatric centers in the region with a full team focused on motility disorders, a possible cause of excessive vomiting. We work with you to find the cause, ease symptoms and help your child feel like themselves again.