Stomach Issues
Purpose Pediatrics treats childhood vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain in Beaumont, TX during evening and weekend hours. The middle-of-the-night stomach bug. When an afternoon queasy stomach turns into something worse, we’re here to help.
Call or Walk in. We'll evaluate, treat, and help you decide the best course of treatment.
What We See
- Vomiting (acute, or repeated)
- Diarrhea (acute or with blood)
- Stomach pain
- Suspected stomach bug or food poisoning
- Concerns about dehydration
- Constipation that's gotten serious
We do not handle abdominal pain that may be a surgical emergency (appendicitis, intussusception, severe localized pain). If your child has severe abdominal pain, vomiting that won't stop, or signs of a serious abdominal issue, please go to the ER.
What We Do at Your Visit
A pediatric provider evaluates your child's hydration status, listens for clinical red flags, and recommends a treatment plan. We can do basic on-site testing. Urinalysis to check for ketones and dehydration markers, blood glucose checks where indicated, and we can prescribe anti-nausea medication when appropriate.
If your child needs IV fluids or further workup, we'll send you to the ER with clear instructions on what they should do.
What to Bring
- Your child's insurance card
- A timeline of when symptoms started and how often (number of episodes, last time your child kept fluids down, last wet diaper for infants)
- A list of recent foods, especially anything new or potentially undercooked
- The name of your child's regular pediatrician (if established)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my child is dehydrated?
Common signs include fewer wet diapers (or fewer trips to the bathroom for older kids), dry mouth, no tears when crying, sunken eyes, and lethargy. If you're worried about dehydration, come in. We can evaluate and tell you whether home rehydration is enough or whether more care is needed.
Should I bring my child in for vomiting, or wait it out?
Most stomach bugs are short and self-limiting. Bring your child in if vomiting has gone on for more than 12 hours, they can't keep fluids down, they show signs of dehydration, or they have additional symptoms (high fever and/or severe abdominal pain).
Can you give my child something to stop the vomiting?
In many cases, yes. We'll evaluate first to make sure there's not a more serious cause, and prescribe anti-nausea medication when appropriate.
When should I go to the ER instead?
Severe localized abdominal pain, signs of severe dehydration, severe vomiting, or any sign your child needs IV fluids or surgical evaluation.
Visit Us in Beaumont
3560 Delaware St, Ste. 1202, Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 225-5256
Monday–Friday: 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Saturday–Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM