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May 23, 2023 · Constipation. Dehydration: an unhealthy loss of body fluid. Weight loss. Gastroenteritis. You may call this infection of your child’s stomach a "stomach flu" or a "bug." It can...
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Reflux
- Stomach Obstructions
- Infection
- Overeating
- When to Call Your Child’S Doctor
Pyloric stenosisis a thickening of the muscle where the stomach empties into the small intestine. It usually causes symptoms within three to five weeks after birth, and it blocks food from moving from the stomach to the duodenum of the small intestine. Pyloric stenosis requires surgery because malnourishment, dehydration, and growth failure will oc...
Reflux is a condition in which stomach contents back up into the esophagus. In more severe cases, a reflux of acid from the stomach causing esophageal irritation, known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), can cause projectile vomiting. Other symptoms of GERD in infants include: 1. spitting up yellow or green fluid 2. difficulty breathing 3. ...
Other stomach obstructions besides pyloric stenosis can also cause projectile vomiting. For example, if your child swallows a small object, it can block their stomach from emptying.
Infections, such as that due to a virus, are a common cause of vomiting in children. While most don’t cause projectile vomiting, it’s possible. Stomach or intestinal infections in children have similar symptoms as those seen in adults, including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. They typically can be treatedin the same way as well, with time, ...
Overeating can sometimes lead to projectile vomiting, as the stomach tries to expel food it doesn’t have room for.
Projectile vomiting in infants requires medical care, no matter the cause. If an older child has been projectile vomiting for more than 24 hours, call their doctor. You should also call their doctor if they have projectile vomiting along with bloody stool or severe stomach pain, or their vomit has blood in it or looks green.
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Dec 30, 2022 · Cause: The pylorus is the channel between the stomach and the gut. In these babies, it becomes narrow and tight. Risk: Weight loss or dehydration. Treatment: Cured by surgery. Vomiting Scale. Mild: 1 - 2 times/day. Moderate: 3 - 7 times/day. Severe: Vomits everything, nearly everything or 8 or more times/day.
Constant hunger. Weight loss. Signs of dehydration, such as dry mouth, lethargy, a sunken fontanelle (soft spot), and going for six hours without a wet diaper. Fewer bowel movements or constipation. How is pyloric stenosis diagnosed?
- Karen Miles
Feb 26, 2018 · Projectile vomiting in infants is most often due to a condition called pyloric stenosis. This condition affects a tube in the child’s body that connects the small bowel and the stomach.
- Claire Sissons
The most common causes of vomiting in infants and neonates include the following: Acute viral gastroenteritis. Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Other important causes in infants and neonates include the following: Pyloric stenosis. Intestinal obstruction (eg, meconium ileus, volvulus, intestinal atresia, stenosis)
