As-needed ondansetron reduced the risk of recurrence when given to children after an emergency department visit for acute gastroenteritis-associated vomiting. Moderate-to-severe gastroenteritis ...

The Western Cape health department said the province’s specialist paediatric facility, the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s ...

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 ...

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.

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Staying hydrated, eating bland foods, and taking over-the-counter medications can ...

Ondansetron improves outcomes when administered in EDs to children with acute gastroenteritis–associated vomiting, but the benefit of postdischarge administration is unclear. New research findings are ...