The Parent of a 3-Month-Old Reports That the Infant Arches

question 15

Multiple Choice

The parent of a 3-month-old reports that the infant arches and gags while feeding and spits up undigested formula frequently. The infant's weight gain has dropped to the 5th percentile from the 12th percentile. What is the best course of treatment for this infant?

• A) Begin a trial of extensively hydrolyzed protein formula for 2 to 4 weeks.
• B) Institute an empiric trial of acid suppression with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI).
• C) Perform esophageal pH monitoring to determine the degree of reflux.
• D) Reassure the parent that these symptoms will likely resolve by 12 to 24 months.

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Definitions:

Pharyngeal Pouches

Embryonic features that form structures of the face and neck in vertebrates.

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Chordate Features

Distinctive characteristics of the Chordata phylum, including a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail, at some stage of development.

Amnion

Extraembryonic membrane of birds, reptiles, and mammals that forms an enclosing, fluid-filled sac.