Which Finding in a Newborn Is Suggestive of Tracheoesophageal Fistula

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which finding in a newborn is suggestive of tracheoesophageal fistula?

• A) Failure to pass meconium in 24 hours
• B) Choking on the first feeding
• C) Palpable mass in the sternal area
• D) Visible peristalsis across abdomen

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