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Vomiting and diarrhea in children can occur from a virus, bacteria that has entered your child's system, a parasite, or overeating of sweets. When child have diarrhea and vomiting, it's tough to always know what is helpful for their symptoms. Short of taking them to the doctor each time they are sick, it's hard to know what is helpful to children who can't always tell you how they are feeling. Here are some tips for easing your child's symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea at home and keeping an eye on their fluid intake so as to prevent dehydration.