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What is an infant disease that can be fatal that involves vomitting?

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Dr. Ira Rubin answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Fatal vomiting: Any mechanical disorder of the digestive track can make a baby vomit and if left untreated can be fatal. Examples are rotated intestines, duodenal atresia, hurshsprung's disease, pyloric stenosis, etc. You may also have metabloic disorders and neurolgic disorders. The list is very long.

Answered 7/11/2014

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