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Article: On Call: ; Intestinal tract illnesses common among children
- Article from:
- Charleston Daily Mail
- Article date:
- March 6, 2001
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AS a pediatrician, I have to respond daily to calls pertaining to
a child whose intestinal tract suddenly starts rejecting
nourishment. While talking to parents about their child's vomiting
or diarrhea, I often sense heightened emotions and deep concerns.
Parents often feel compelled to offer food or drink right away to
comfort their child or in response to the child's demands, only to
discover that this makes the symptoms worsen or reoccur.
This leads to more anxiety and frustration, and prompts them to
seek help from various sources, including the child's physician.
Inquiries for managing these symptoms increase in the mid-winter and
mid-summer months. The most common cause for these ...