Vomiting of pregnancy refers to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and anorexia, or vomiting immediately after eating, occurring between 20 days to 3 months of pregnancy. In Chinese medicine, it is called "morning sickness." Western medicine attributes it to a temporary imbalance in the endocrine system after pregnancy. If only nausea, cravings for sour foods, selective eating, or occasional vomiting of phlegm and saliva in the morning occur, these are considered normal physiological reactions in early pregnancy and not treated as a disease. In mild cases, the condition manifests as vomiting, nausea, anorexia, and selective eating only in the morning or after meals. In severe cases, frequent vomiting, inability to eat, dehydration, malnutrition, and even metabolic acidosis may occur. Therefore, this condition should not be underestimated clinically.

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After a confirmed pregnancy, if clinical manifestations such as nausea, vomiting, vomiting immediately after eating, selective eating, or craving for sour foods appear, the condition can be diagnosed as this disease. However, digestive system disorders such as gastritis or hepatitis must be ruled out.

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For severe cases of vomiting during pregnancy, where vomiting is intense and the patient is unable to eat for more than three days, medical attention should be sought. Treatment includes intravenous nutritional support and preventing serious complications. If metabolic acidosis or severe electrolyte imbalances occur, termination of the pregnancy should be considered to save the mother's life and prevent congenital developmental issues in the child. Dietary care is crucial for patients with this condition. They should eat small, frequent meals consisting of nutritious, easily digestible liquids or semi-liquid foods, with an emphasis on carbohydrates, vitamins, and fluids. Avoid greasy, hard-to-digest fried foods, alcohol, and strongly stimulating seasonings. Patients should be encouraged to eat despite vomiting—eating while vomiting and resuming eating after vomiting. The living environment should be comfortable with good ventilation, and prolonged indoor stays should be avoided.