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Health Tip: Pyloric Stenosis -- A Digestive Problem for Newborns

Starting when baby is about 3 weeks old

February 7, 2011 RSS Feed Print

(HealthDay News) -- Although most babies spit up, forceful vomiting isn't normal and could be a sign of a digestive problem called pyloric stenosis.

The Nemours Foundation says warning signs of pyloric stenosis include:

Projectile vomiting after a feeding, then wanting to eat again shortly afterward.
Constipation, or stools that contain mucus.
Not gaining weight.
Being less active than a typical newborn.
A ripple action that's visible on baby's tummy after baby eats.

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