A Mother Brings Her 2-Week-Old Infant to the Pediatrician Because

question 20

Multiple Choice

A mother brings her 2-week-old infant to the pediatrician because he vomits forcefully for no apparent reason and food sometimes is regurgitated as though undigested.The infant is most likely suffering from:

• A) Pyloric stenosis
• B) Meconium ileus
• C) Esophageal atresia
• D) Galactosemia

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