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What Causes Severe Vomiting In A Child?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hi, my 5year old child has been vomiting for the past 9 hours in 30 minute intervals. She has had nothing to eat since 3pm. Nothing is left in her stomach...but the last few times she has vomited it is brown in color with a lot of mucus. Should I be concerned?
Fri, 25 Nov 2016
brown colored vomitus is usually due to presence of altered blood in vomitus. this is usually due to minor or major tear in mucosa of stomach. it is a matter of concern. u shd take yr child to a pediatrician
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brown colored vomitus is usually due to presence of altered blood in vomitus. this is usually due to minor or major tear in mucosa of stomach. it is a matter of concern. u shd take yr child to a pediatrician
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