My daughter started making herself vomit when she was just a few months old. When she was younger, it was easy to distract her with a teether or toy. Now she is 17 months and still does it... When she is anxious, over whelmed, or wants my attention. She does it several times a day, and I don't know how to make her stop. Anyone else had to go through this? Any tips? Thank you 😊
Dear Saginn, if you get through this by ignoring and conquer it, I need to take you out on a special dinner :) with a huge stunning diamond ring present (ur... I can't afford to but that's how much you should be credited for)
I am sure it's really difficult, and nobody who has actually gone through it will understand but I wish you and your child all the best.
I read it somewhere that a teacher who deals with kids with special needs said she doesnt react to the vomit and be a solid ball of patience. Just puts on a friendly light smiling face as if the child did a perfectly normal thing. She doesn't comment much on it either and swiftly and quickly cleans the mess and resumes back to whatever went on before the vomit and treats the child absolutely normally without mentioning anything about the vomitting. After a few days of this, the no. of vomits decrease gradually (according to her). She said it's easier for non parent to do this than the parents, but you can always try :)
Thank you! I have tried ignoring it but I never stick with it bc it is sooo hard! I will just have to toughen up!