Toddler Just Threw Up :(

Do you mean a lot all at once? Or multiple times? My kids have had random, 1-time vomits with no other apparent sickness. But if it was multiple times, I would assume he's sick. Push fluids tomorrow (gatorade, pedialyte, etc) and monitor how much he eats. If he's not really interested in eating, it's probably a stomach bug. But if he eats normal and otherwise acts fine, then may be just a fluke. We're battling a stomach bug in my house. Not fun!

One step at time. Could be a stomach bug, or something he ate did not agree with him. Give him an hour or 2 before offering any liquids, then start with water, or Gatorade/Pedialyte, or ginger ale with the bubbles stirred out. If he keeps it down and goes to bed and no more vomiting, wait until tomorrow morning to offer any food. Then start with something bland, like dry toast or crackers or some banana - small amounts. No dairy. If he keeps that down, you can continue to offer him small amounts of food and fluids every couple of hours. If he continues to vomit and can't keep anything down by tomorrow morning, then call your doctor or have him seen thru the ER - if he gets badly dehydrated, he'll need an IV for fluids and possibly some meds to control the vomiting better.

My son is what I call the "pukey sort".
Snot can make him puke.
A ball with animal slobber on it can make him puke on the spot.
He picked up O. of his younger cousin's toys that had spit on it--puked.
So, even though he rarely pukes--99% of the time it's an environmentally triggered puke.
However, he's not a very sick pukey person....
Did your son see something gross?
Maybe it was something he ate?
Make sure he doesn't get dehydrated.
Hope he's better fast.

He sounds sick.
Take him to the Pediatrician tomorrow.
Does he have a fever????
Monitor him all night.
Babies... can aspirate on their vomit. Or choke on it. That is dangerous.

Keep him hydrated... if he can take in liquids/breastmilk/Formula or food.
If not, take him to the ER.

Let him sleep when tired.

Burp him.

Is he teething??? Sometimes with teething, more saliva is produced and they can't swallow it and it all accumulates in their throat... hence, they throw up.
Again, a baby/child can aspirate on that or choke.

Did he vomit while upright or lying down????

Don't overload him with liquid right before bed. It might come right back out.
Use liquids... in SMALL quantities... at a time. Like 1 ounce or less. Then wait. And see if he throws that up or not. Then proceed with small amounts of liquid at a time. As needed.
If he has a stomach bug... they can't take in large quantities of liquid at a time.

Call the doctor. It might not be much besides a bug, but be sure to find some more info

Well, I think all you can do is wait and see how he is tomorrow, but I know that feeling you are having right now so well. When you are not used to dealing with illness, aches and pains of your child, the first time is the worst. You feel so useless. I am going through a similar thing with my son right now who has respiratory issues and not only is it new for him and I, but none of my mom friends have had the same issue with their kids. I've been meaning to post about it here but haven't had the time. Anyway, he puked tonight for the first time ever (he's almost 3) from coughing. That's why your post caught my eye. Don't be sad, mama! He will be ok. I think you can tell something is off with him, but it isn't the end of the world. He may just have a little bug. Good luck!

Keep checking on him. It sounds like he might have a little bug. I would try to get an ounce of water in him in a hour or so. Tomorrow, make sure he doesn't get dehydrated. That can land you guys in the ER.

Hope he feels better quickly!

Dawn

If there aren't any other symptoms and he's acting otherwise normal, I wouldn't worry too much about it. You could call the pediatrician tomorrow to ease your mind, but I don't think you need to take him in unless he keeps puking. If your mommy instincts tell you something's just not right, then you probably need to at least call the dr.

My 2 year old pukes in the car sometimes from motion sickness. He also has been known to puke due to his tummy being too full, especially if he's running around too much after eating. Neither one of these instances warrants a trip to the doctor, because there is nothing wrong with him that the doctor can do anything about.

Just keep an eye on him, but I'm sure he's fine. Even if it is a stomach bug, the doc probably won't be able to do too much to help. Keep him hydrated, let him rest, and love him a little extra, and he'll be good to go.