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Dec 30, 2022 · The most common cause of true vomiting in young babies. Onset of vomiting is age 2 weeks to 2 months. Vomiting is forceful. It becomes projectile and shoots out. Right after vomiting, the baby is hungry and wants to feed. ("hungry vomiter") Cause: The pylorus is the channel between the stomach and the gut.
Projectile vomiting is a sign of pyloric stenosis, a condition that narrows the stomach opening and prevents food from passing through. Learn about the risk factors, diagnosis, and surgery options for this common problem in newborns.
- Karen Miles
May 23, 2023 · Projectile vomiting is not just throwing up, but a forceful ejection of stomach contents. It can be a sign of pyloric stenosis, gastroenteritis, food allergy, infection or appendicitis. Learn how to prevent dehydration and when to see a doctor.
Aug 25, 2017 · Projectile vomiting is a severe type of vomiting that can force stomach contents several feet away. Learn about the possible causes, such as pyloric stenosis, reflux, infection, and obstruction, and when to call your doctor.
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Feb 26, 2018 · Projectile vomiting is very sudden and forceful vomiting that can travel a few feet from the body. In infants, it is often due to a condition called pyloric stenosis, which affects the tube between the stomach and small bowel. Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition.
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Infants should be given breast milk or formula every 3 to 4 hours, starting around 4 to 6 hours after the surgery. Your surgeon will discuss the feeding plan with you after surgery. Know your baby may still have some vomiting, but it usually gets better after a few feedings. Most babies can go home from the hospital within one day after surgery.
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Any neonate or infant with recurrent or bilious (yellow or green) emesis or projectile vomiting most likely has a gastrointestinal obstruction and probably requires surgical intervention. An infant or young child with colicky abdominal pain, signs of intermittent pain or listlessness, and absent or bloody stools needs to be evaluated for an ...
