Question

Pyloric stenosis is a type of gastric outlet obstruction caused by a narrowing of the pyloric part of the stomach. It is most common in infants. Describe the clinical signs that you would expect to see with this condition

Answer 1

Pyloric Stenosis is a condition in newborn babies and it is when the muscle which allows the food to move from stomach into small intestine enlarges. Due to the enlargement, the food is not able to move down easily. Some of the clinical symptoms of pyloric stenosis are:-

·Hunger – The persistent hunger of the baby is one of the symptoms as the baby tends to vomit out the food after its intake

·Immediate vomiting after feeding – if the baby vomits immediately after consumption of the food or eject breast milk, it might be one of the clinical symtoms. Presence of blood is also a symptom for the same

·Contraction of stomach – The increase in peristalsis or wave like stomach contraction on the upper abdomen of the baby after feed and before vomiting is a clinical sign

·Bowel movement alteration - as there is prevention of movement of the food from stomach to the intestine, the bowel movement is changed and babies might be constipated.

·Dehydration – Appearance of sunken soft on eyes or the head