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My 5 year old went swimming yesterday for a lesson and told me she had drunk a lot of the water. she has been vomiting/sleep on and off for 12hours.
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Likely unrelated.: Likely coincidental as it is flu and cold season. Sounds like your 5 year old is suffering from viral infection (gastroenteritis), probably unrelated to swallowing pool water. Get lots of rest, stay hydrated, and symptoms should slowly resolve over the next few days. See primary doctor if doesn't improve.
Answered 1/18/2016
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Consider being seen: If she is having trouble keeping things down, she may need to be seen for hydration; Gatorade or pedialyte can help. Sounds like a gastroenteritis which can occur in swallowing swim water with contamination or she might have just picked up a viral infection in the community. Hope she gets feeling better!
Answered 11/28/2017
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