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It is caused by a family of viruses that attack the lining of the gastrointestinal (or GI) tract and can cause vomiting, diarrhea and fever. 12 Things You Should Know About Stomach Flu in Children ...
For this reason, many toxic and easily digestible products such as rat poison contain an emetic. [24] This presents no problem for the effectiveness of the rodenticide as rodents are unable to vomit. [25] Inducing vomiting can remove the substance before it is absorbed into the body.
Recovery phase is typically the phase where vomiting ceases, nausea diminishes or is absent, and appetite returns. "Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a rare abnormality of the neuroendocrine system that affects 2% of children." [1] This disorder is thought to be closely related to migraines and family history of migraines. [2] [3]
No clear beneficial effect from spinal manipulation [27] [28] or massage has been shown. [9] Further, as there is no evidence of safety for cervical manipulation for baby colic, it is not advised. [29] There is a case of a three-month-old dying following manipulation of the neck area. [29]
The unnamed child from Northern California “experienced fever and vomiting after drinking raw milk. The child has recovered, and no other family members became sick, indicating no person-to ...
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Some vomiting may be expected during the first days after surgery as the gastrointestinal tract settles. Rarely, the myotomy procedure performed is incomplete and projectile vomiting continues, requiring repeat surgery. Pyloric stenosis generally has no long term side-effects or impact on the child's future. [citation needed]
Vomiting (the expulsion of gastric contents) is usually preceded by retching, but retching and vomiting can occur separately [6] and involve different sets of muscles. [7] During a retch, thoracic pressure is decreased and abdominal pressure is increased , which may serve to position gastric contents and overcome esophageal resistance. [ 6 ]