The illness — commonly caused by "norovirus" — spreads differently than respiratory viruses and requires different prevention ...

Usually, a child vomiting at night is due to a short-term illness, such as a virus or food poisoning. In other cases, it may be a sign of an underlying illness or problem. Various illnesses can cause ...

When Linda Tock heard her 5-year-old telling her he was going to be sick, she moved quickly. She sprinted for a trash can, ready to run upstairs to help her son, with her husband, Simon, close behind ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents of cyclical vomiters rest assured: Results of a study suggest that cyclical vomiting in children resolves in most cases, often soon after a formal diagnosis has ...

Medically reviewed by Teja Dyamenahalli, MD, MPH, FAAP Signs of severe dehydration in babies and young kids may include ...

As-needed ondansetron reduced the risk of recurrence when given to children after an emergency department visit for acute gastroenteritis-associated vomiting. Moderate-to-severe gastroenteritis ...

Parents, guardians and all who care for kids should check their medicine cabinets after a children’s cough syrup was recalled for a foodborne bacteria that can cause myriad problems. And, in extreme ...

For emergency doctors figuring out how much medication to discharge a child with after they visit the hospital for acute vomiting, a new University of Calgary study has found that less may be more.