Click for pdf: Approach to Vomiting Background Vomiting is an organized, autonomic response that ultimately results in the forceful expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth. Vomiting in children is most commonly acute infectious gastroenteritis; however, vomiting is a nonspecific symptom and may be initial presentation of serious medical conditions including infections (meningitis …
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