title: Clinical update: vomiting in infants.
abstract: Vomiting is very common in infants and is mostly caused by non-serious conditions. However, community practitioners may come across infants with serious causes of vomiting, requiring prompt referral. Bilious vomiting should always raise suspicion of a surgical cause and needs urgent assessment by the paediatric/surgical team. The role of community practitioners in the assessment of vomiting infants for 'red flag' symptoms and early interventions are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Bristol.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Whinney
authors.forename: Siba Prosad
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: David C A
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Candy
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D014839:Vomiting / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing