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What is an infant disease that can be fatal and involves vomitting?
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Too many to list: Vomiting is a common symptom to a number of genetic, metabolic, infectious & structural disorders that may show up in an infant.The more specific you are with questions the more likely we can provide information.
Answered 3/1/2013
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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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