Question

at 2 or 3 weeks of age, an infant who has been fed well and gained weight begins to vomit for no apparent reason. the vomiting has gradually become more forceful. these symptoms may be indicative of which disorder?

Answer 1

Pyloric stenosis. The most frequent symptom of pyloric stenosis in an infant is strong, projectile vomiting.

What is the most common early symptom of pyloric stenosis?

• Only clinical indications of pyloric stenosis (an newborn who has been properly nourished and gained weight begins to vomit for no obvious cause) can show between 2 and 3 weeks after birth. The vomiting grows more violent with time.
• The most frequent symptom of pyloric stenosis in an infant is strong, projectile vomiting. This is not the same as a "wet burp" that a newborn may experience at the end of a meal. Large quantities of breast milk or formula are vomited, which can travel several feet across a room.

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