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If a malrotation has occurred - this is when the bowel turns that occur normally during fetal development have not occurred correctly - there may be no problem for years. If there is then a twisting of the bowel , this can cause a blockage - called a volvulus. What should I do if my baby or child has been vomiting bile?You need to get medical attention as soon as possible. Contact your doctor or go to a hospital.What will happen if my baby or child has a blocked bowel?He will need an operation to fix the problem. The bowel that is blocked will usually need to be cut out. What happens after the operation will depend on how much bowel needed to be removed.
What if my baby has been vomiting yellow bile?Sometimes, if a baby or child is vomiting a lot and not eating, there may be a slight yellow tinge to the vomit from bile that is not used. This is not true bile-stained vomit and as long as the vomiting settles down, you do not need to be worried.
To go to the top of the Vomiting Bile page, click here To go to the Vomiting page, click here To go to the Newborn Baby problem page, click here To return to the Home page, click here Last reviewed 2 August, 2006
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