Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Bloody Emesis

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Bloody emesis (vomiting) in children can be caused by many things – a milk allergy, birth defect, a swallowed object, different cancers and many other conditions. Immediate medical attention should be sought to diagnosis the cause.

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Pediatrics - Emergency Department

The Pediatric Emergency Department team of doctors, nurses and other professional staff at BMC and are highly trained to provide initial care and treatment of all medical and surg…
Pediatrics - Emergency Department