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Other Disorders of the Newborn

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Vomiting occurs very frequently in newborn infants, and the reason is often either trivial or unknown. However, occasionally an important cause exists and must be diagnosed and treated appropriately to avoid serious consequences. A serious cause is suggested if there is excessive weight loss, or if the vomitus is copious or green in colour. Contact of the acid gastric contents often results in ‘acid burns’ around the mouth of a vomiting baby. Vomiting may be due to one of the following conditions:

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  1. University of Melbourne, Australia

    Lance Townsend Kt., V.R.D., M.D., B.S., D.T.M. & H., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.C.O.G., Hon. F.R.C.S. (C), Hon. F.A.C.O.G., Hon. F.C.O.G. (S.A.) (Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

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  1. Lance Townsend Kt., V.R.D., M.D., B.S., D.T.M. & H., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.C.O.G., Hon. F.R.C.S. (C), Hon. F.A.C.O.G., Hon. F.C.O.G. (S.A.)
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Townsend, L. (1978). Other Disorders of the Newborn. In: Obstetrics for Students. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03531-1_42

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