It starts with a mumbled complaint about a sore stomach at bedtime. Two hours later, the child in the top bunk is retching, and the sibling below wakes up drenched. Sheets, pajamas, the wall, a ...
Most children seeking emergency department (ED) care due to vomiting are discharged home. Although they usually feel better when they leave the ED, the vomiting recurs in nearly one-third of children.