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Step 1
Start with small amounts of liquid, such as 4 to 8 ozs. at a time for adults and 1 oz. or less at a time for children.
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Step 2
Only use clear liquids like clear soup broth, juice or lemon-lime soda. A liquid is considered clear if you can read something looking through it.
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Step 3
Avoid milk and any dairy products, as they can make nausea and vomiting worse.
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Step 4
Children should be given oral rehydration solutions such as Pedialyte, Rehydrate, Resol and Rice-Lyte.
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Step 5
Children should avoid cola, tea, fruit juice and sports drinks, which will not correctly replace fluid or electrolytes lost from vomiting.
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Step 6
Adults should start by eating ice chips and clear, noncaffeinated, nondairy liquids such as Gatorade, ginger ale, fruit juices and other commercial drink mixes.
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Step 7
After 24 vomit-free, liquid-diet hours, adults can begin a soft, bland solid diet. Try to remember the BRAT diet: bananas, rice, applesauce (without sugar), toast (or pasta or potatoes).
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Step 8
You can more slowly work your way to soft foods with choices like gelatin, oatmeal and yogurt, but go back to liquids if the nausea and vomiting return.
