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.

The collected evidence in two current systematic reviews suggest that ondansetron may induce vomiting in AGE. [22,23] DeCamp et al. found that ondansetron effectively reduced further emesis, the need ...

Benign convulsions associated with mild gastroenteritis constitute a distinct clinical syndrome primarily affecting infants and young children. Typically emerging during a transient episode of ...

Researchers found that moderate-to-severe gastroenteritis occurred in 5.1% of 452 participants in the ondansetron group and in 12.5% of 441 participants in the placebo group. HealthDay News — For ...

Acute gastroenteritis in children continues to impose a significant global health burden, with prompt, evidence‐based management being essential to reduce the risks of dehydration, electrolyte ...

A new study published in the Indian Journal of Pediatrics showed that with seasonal and demographic variations, rotavirus ...

As flu and gastro cases rise ahead of the holidays across Quebec, Montreal’s leading children’s hospitals are advising ...