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Vomiting
Vomiting can be caused by many things. Most of the time, vomiting in children is caused by gastroenteritis, usually due ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Peptic Ulcers
Many people think that spicy foods cause peptic ulcers, but the truth is that bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (or ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Diarrhea
Most kids battle diarrhea from time to time, but the good news is that it's often caused by infections that don't last ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Food-Borne Illness
Food-borne illnesses are wide-spread and making headlines. Because a small dose of infectious or toxic materials can ...
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Salmonella Infections
A salmonella infection is a foodborne illness caused by the salmonella bacteria carried by some animals, which can be ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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General Recommendations Regarding Diarrhea
What is it?Diarrhea occurs commonly in young children. Occasionally the complications of diarrhea can be serious and ...
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Over-the-Counter Drugs for Children
Over-the-counter (OTC) or non-prescription drugs are medications you can buy in your neighborhood pharmacies, grocery ...
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Rotavirus
About RotavirusAlmost all kids have had a rotavirus infection by the time they're 5 years old. Rotavirus is one of the ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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When it’s More Than a Stomachache
Your 12-year-old son seems perfectly healthy, but during stressful situations, he complains of abdominal pain, gas and ...
Source: St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Rotavirus Might Accelerate Type 1 Diabetes Development
A recent study out of Australia has found a connection between the common childhood infection, rotavirus, and the onset ...
Source: Defeat Diabetes Foundation
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Tapeworm
Tapeworms are flat worms that live in a person's digestive tract. Though upsetting to think about, they usually don't ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Rotavirus Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Many Vaccine Information Statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis. ...
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Typhoid Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Many Vaccine Information Statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis. ...
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Rotavirus Might Accelerate Type 1 Diabetes Development
A recent study out of Australia has found a connection between the common childhood infection, rotavirus, and the onset...
Source: Defeat Diabetes Foundation
