What Is Pyloric Stenosis?
Pyloric Stenosis is a condition that appears in infancy. It often affects the first born male in a family, though it can affect subsequent children as well.
Pyloric Stenosis is a condition that appears in infancy. It often affects the first born male in a family, though it can affect subsequent children as well. Pyloric Stenosis is in fact genetic, and is known to be stronger in some families then in others. My own family is proof of that. My father and his older brother had it, my two older brothers had it, my daughter had it, and three of my nephews had it. If there is a family member with it, chances are your infant will as well.
How Can You Tell If Your Child Has Pyloric Stenosis?
Pyloric Stenosis shows itself as projectile or forceful vomiting shortly after eating. My daughter could go clear across the room. It is a much larger amount then regular spit up, so you will be able to identify it. Frankly, I don’t know how you could miss it! If your infant frequently vomits severely, especially without a fever, take them to the doctor’s and have them check for pyloric stenosis. Other symptoms are small, infrequent stools, loss of weight, dehydration (how many wet diapers the infant has), and even lethargy.
Diagnosis of Pyloric Stenosis
Diagnosis is usually a simple matter of a stomach examination an xray and barium swallow (a chalky liquid that shows up easily on xray)or an ultrasound. Keep track of how many diapers the infant wets, how often the vomiting occurs, how far it goes, the appearance of the vomiting, and any changes. Your doctor will ask you many detailed questions, so keeping track from when you first notice something wrong with your infant will make the diagnosis of pyloric stenosis even easier.
During the stomach examination, the doctor will look for a hard lump in the area of the pyloric valve, often called the “olive”. If no olive is found, an ultrasound, or barium swallow will be performed.
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