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Vomiting in children
Vomiting is a common sign of illness in children and is usually a symptom of infection. Learn more about what to do if your child is vomiting.
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Vomiting in babies
It's normal for babies to vomit. Even though it's usually nothing to worry about, it could be a sign your baby is not well.
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Nausea and vomiting - Liver Foundation
Tummy problems are common in people who have liver disease. If you lost your appetite in the early stages, as your disease gets worse you may start to feel sick or keep vomiting. Why you get nausea and vomiting Nausea and vomiting can happen because your liver can’t filter the…
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Diarrhoea and vomiting
There are many causes of diarrhoea and vomiting, the most common being viral. Other symptoms such as headache, fever, generalised aches and pains and tiredness may also be present.
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Children and vomiting - Better Health Channel
Mild vomiting is normal in most babies and improves over time.
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Nausea and vomiting | Tasmanian Department of Health
Download the Nausea and vomiting fact sheet from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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Vomiting in children and teenagers | Raising Children Network
Vomiting in children is common and usually nothing to worry about. But you should take your child to the doctor if you’re worried. Read more.
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Norovirus | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government
Noroviruses are a group of viruses that can cause gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines) with diarrhoea, stomach pain and vomiting.
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Dehydration & fluid loss: children & teens | Raising Children Network
Dehydration can happen if your child has persistent diarrhoea, vomiting or not enough fluid. This guide to recognising and treating dehydration explains.
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Hyperemesis gravidarum - Pregnancy and the first five years
Many pregnant women feel sick (nausea) and, or may vomit during early pregnancy. When nausea and vomiting become severe, lasting for more than a few days, women will find it hard to eat or drink enough. This is called hyperemesis gravidarum.
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Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea can be intermittent or persistent, and either with or without vomiting. If uncontrolled in the short term, nausea and vomiting may impact of the patient’s compliance with other supportive treatments (e.g., opioid analgesics).
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An Overview of Nausea and Vomiting in Adults | Ausmed
Nausea and vomiting are not conditions themselves - rather, they are non-specific symptoms associated with a variety of conditions. Nausea describes a feeling of unease in the stomach, chest or throat. Vomiting (emesis) is the physical act of forcibly ejecting stomach contents through the mouth.
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Subcutaneous Medicine Administration
Subcutaneous administration of medicines is a safe and practical way of administering medicines to people with palliative needs. Continuous subcutaneous infusions often contain a mixture of medicines, e.g. opioid plus antiemetic(s).
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Managing Dyspepsia (Indigestion) in Older Adults | Ausmed
Dyspepsia (indigestion) is a common symptom characterised by discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen. It typically occurs after eating or drinking. Symptoms may include early satiation, uncomfortable fullness, bloating, nausea, vomiting, belching, flatulence, heartburn, regurgitation and diarrhoea.
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Gastroenteritis Symptoms, Spread and Prevention | Ausmed
Gastroenteritis is an infection and inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It is a common illness with a variety of causes including viruses, bacteria, parasites, toxins, chemicals and drugs. There are many kinds of gastroenteritis, most of them contagious.
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Management Plan for Delayed Allergic Reactions to Foods - Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
This plan is to be used for delayed non-IgE mediated allergic reactions to foods, including Food Protein Induced Allergic Proctocolitis (FPIAP) and Food Protein Enterocolitis (FPE).
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Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) (FAQ) - Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Understanding and Managing Diarrhoea in Adults | Ausmed
Diarrhoea is when more than three loose, watery stools are passed within one day. The stools passed by someone experiencing diarrhoea are between Type 5 and Type 7 on the Bristol Stool Chart. Diarrhoea may be either acute, lasting for up to two weeks, or chronic, lasting for over four weeks.
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Acidosis and alkalosis | Pathology Tests Explained
Acidosis and alkalosis are terms used to describe the abnormal conditions when a patient’s blood pH does not fall within the healthy range. Measuring the pH
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Bicarbonate | Pathology Tests Explained
When we breathe, we take oxygen from the air into the body, and remove carbon dioxide (CO2), a waste gas produced by cells. Most of the CO2 in the bloo
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