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My 6 year old has been vomiting since 8:30pm. can't keep anything down. gave zofran 1/2 tablet then. kept vomiting gave another 1/2 about 40min ago. still vomiting currently just bile. what can we do?

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Vomiting: You need to take him to the emergency room. If zofran can’t control his vomiting, there must be something that is causing the vomiting that needs medical attention

Answered 11/27/2017

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