Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth.
A prominent feature of many disorders of infancy and childhood
Often the only presenting symptom
Regurgitation ...
Special attention should be directed to the timing of the emesis, relationship to meals, position and time of day, as well as to the chronicity of symptoms.
Ask about medication, alcoh...
Potential therapeutic interventions are broad, and therapy should be directed toward the underlying etiology.
Historically, empiric antiemetic medications were contraindicated in cases of acu...
Fedorowicz Z, Jagannath VA, Carter B. Antiemetics for reducing vomiting related to acute gastroenteritis in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011;(9):CD00...
787.03 Vomiting alone
779.33 Other vomiting in newborn
R11.10 Vomiting, unspecified
P92.1 Regurgitation and rumination of newborn
422400008 Vomiting (disorder)
55331005 Newborn regurgi...
Q: What are the most common causes of nonbilious vomiting in an infant?
A: Gastroesophageal reflux and milk protein allergy, although hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, sepsis, and malrotation must be ...
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