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Pediatric nausea and vomiting

Nausea is an uneasy, sick-to-the-stomach feeling a child has in response to a number of conditions or causes. Vomiting occurs when food is "thrown up" out of the stomach.

Overview

What is pediatric nausea and vomiting?

Nausea is often described as a queasy, sick feeling in the pit of the stomach. It may or may not lead to vomiting, which happens when food or liquid comes back out of the stomach. It can also accompany other illnesses, like bacterial or viral infections, and have additional symptoms, like fever.

Causes

What are the causes of pediatric nausea and vomiting?

There are many causes of nausea and vomiting in children of any age:

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