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Each year, World Breast Feeding Week is held for the first seven days in August.  The goal of World Breast Feeding Week is to highlight the benefits of breast feeding on the health and welfare of babies throughout the world. Breast milk is easy digested, readily available, and provides optimal...

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, also known as CVS, is a disorder of severe recurrent episodes of vomiting.CVShas three essential characteristics: Sudden Onset Usually children with CVSfeel well and then suddenly get an “attack” of nausea orabdominal painthat progresses to severe vomiting. These episodes or “attacks” can occur...

Diarrhea is an increase in the looseness (usually runny or watery) and frequency of bowel movements per day. Diarrhea that lasts less than one week is considered to be acute diarrhea, while diarrhea lasting longer than four weeks is called chronic diarrhea. Most acute cases...