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16month old emergency

My nephew was just admitted into the Cleveland Clinic with intestinal problems. He hasnt been eating very well all week, and my sister and brother in law just assumed he was getting sick. This morning my sister woke him up and he had dried puke all over him... as my sister brought him downstairs to get him cleaned up he was very lathargic and while she was cleaning him off he puked all over her... he then puked in the sink as she was again trying to clean him up. His puke was green, which we all know is not good. So she took him to the doctors and the doctor had him admitted and they are running test and taking X-rays... they think something is wrong with this intestinal area (not sure of any medical terms this is what my brother in law told me) and may need surgery. The doctor did give my sister a name of what they think it could be...but she couldnt even pronounce it (she's an RN there). I'm not looking for anyone to diagnose my nephew but does anyone have an idea of what could be wrong? I'm only looking to educate myself... I'm sitting at my sister's house watching my niece while they are at the hospital. So just kinda looking for some knowledge & some prayers if possible.

Thanks all!!

God Bless,

Patience

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Im sorry your nephew and your family are going through this. I will pray your nephew gets better soon.

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Thank you so much gooey! I just got off the phone with my sister and they have found out that his intestines are twisted or they are blocked. They are going to try some sort of air method (putting air up his butt kinda thing) and if that does work they will have to do surgery. My sister says its pretty big, because they need to act quickly. I appreciate your prayers!!

God Bless,

patience

Poor kiddo!

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Will continue to send prayers.

:icon_hug: ((( sending warm bear hugs and prayers your way))))))))))

Sounds like Intussusception...

He will more than likely have a barium enema and the problem should then resolve. Its fairly common in that age range so rest assure...

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Thank you everyone sooo much! My nephew is now home and doing better!! I think you were right HU... that sounds like what my sister called it. He is still a little fussy, but I would be too if I had such a tough weekend! I appreciate all of your prayers, and so does my family!

May God bless you all!

Patience

Intussusception, ouch poor kid, we have that quite a lot in my unit, pretty painful but he should be ok now! Keep an eye on him during the next night, and he might get a diarrea.;)

hope he feels better soon!

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