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OVERVIEW
This page is dedicated to covering the differential diagnosis for vomiting in infants. This differential will be organized by disease categories.
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR DISEASE CATEGORIES?
When thinking about the differential for vomiting in infants the following disease categories come to mind:
- Infectious
- Structural
- Other
WHAT ARE SOME INFECTIOUS CAUSES?
Below are some infectious causes of vomiting in infants:
- Gastroenteritis
- Meningitis
- Urinary tract infection
- Pneumonia
- Sepsis
- Post-tussive due to upper respiratory illness
- Parasitic colonization
WHAT ARE SOME STRUCTURAL CAUSES?
Below are some structural causes of vomiting in infants:
- Pyloric stenosis
- Smal bowel obstruction (intussusception)
- Meconium ileus
- Gut malrotation
- Atresia
- Fistula
WHAT ARE SOME OTHER CAUSES?
Below are some other causes of vomiting in infants:
- Overfeeding
- Reflux
- Hirschsprung disease
- Celiac disease
- Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome
- Other food allergies
Page Updated: 11.17.2016