Re: vomiting: reflux, rotavirus, or NGT feed problems
Rotavirus is extremely contagious so it is highly likely that the babies caught it from one another. However, I don't think it can be transmitted by use of the dropper as rotavirus is transmitted from fecal-oral contact. While rotavirus can cause vomiting (I had to look it up!) it seems more likely that the cause is reflux, due to history. Does the baby get continuous feeds or bolus feeds? I have taken care of babies who have NG tubes who get continuous feeds about as often as ND continuous feed. Then again, if the baby has rotavirus, who knows what other infection they could have too. That could also cause vomiting.
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