Pediatric nausea and vomiting

Nausea is an uneasy, sick-to-the-stomach feeling a child has in response to a number of conditions or causes. Vomiting occurs when food is "thrown up" out of the stomach.

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What is pediatric nausea and vomiting?

Nausea is often described as a queasy, sick feeling in the pit of the stomach. It may or may not lead to vomiting, which happens when food or liquid comes back out of the stomach. It can also accompany other illnesses, like bacterial or viral infections, and have additional symptoms, like fever.

What are the causes of pediatric nausea and vomiting?

There are many causes of nausea and vomiting in children of any age:

Crying or sobbing
Cyclic vomiting syndrom (CVS)
Eating disorders
Infections like appendicitis
Intense coughing
Motion sickness from amusement park rides, boats, cars or planes
Overeating
Putting hand in mouth and gagging
Strong emotions like anger, fear or nervousness
Ulcers and reflux (GERD)
Viral infections like gastroenteritis (stomach flu)