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Susan I. Gerber, MD - Cook County Department of Public Health

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Causes <strong>of</strong> Persistent Vomiting in a<br />

School- Age Child<br />

• Enteric viruses which are passed from child to child<br />

• Viruses and bacteria from food<br />

• Trauma to the abdomen<br />

• Urinary infections<br />

• Food intolerance<br />

• Migraine headaches and neurologic diseases<br />

• Psychogenic<br />

• Medications and drugs<br />

• Toxins (eg. Lead)<br />

• Metabolic diseases<br />

• Peptic ulcer disease<br />

• Appendicitis<br />

• Pregnancy

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