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Diarrhoea and vomiting

Checked: 23-05-2023 by Vicky Ryan Next Review: 23-05-2024

Diarrhoea and vomiting

Information on gastroenteritis is available on the Common Childhood Presentations to Urgent Care page of Remedy. This includes assessing severity and when referral to Children's ED should be considered.

Please also be aware of the Diarrhoea and vomiting - parents guide in the Parents Information Leaflets section of Remedy.

Dietary management of toddler diarrhoea

There is a link to Dietary management of toddler diarrhoea in the Parents Information Leaflets section of Remedy.



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