What should I do if my 3-month-old baby vomits bile (yellowish fluid) after spitting up milk in the middle of the night?
Disease description:
My baby is 3 months old and suddenly vomited milk in the middle of the night—so much so that bilirubin-stained fluid (often referred to as “jaundice water”) was also vomited. A 3-month-old infant suddenly vomits during the night, first expelling milk and then bilirubin-stained fluid. What should I do?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Li Xuemei
In infants and toddlers aged three months, vomiting yellowish fluid during the night is often closely related to severe vomiting. It is important to monitor for signs of bacterial infection; therefore, a vomitus analysis should be performed at the hospital to check for leukocytosis. Oral intestinal antibiotics may be prescribed as treatment. Additionally, careful observation for signs of dehydration—potentially resulting from reduced oral intake—is essential.
