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3 month old boy brought to pediatrician for a scheduled visit.he meets all milestones appropriate for age but has vomiting after each feeding.birth weight was 6 lbs.he now weighs 12 lbs.afebrile and no other symptoms.physical examn is unremarkable.whatz most likely cause?
a)adrenogenital syndrome
B) inborn error of metabolism
c)overfeeding
d)pyloric stenosis
e)esophageal atresia
f)child abuse

d)pyloric stenosis

are you sure?

d.
sometimes P/E shows nothing.U/S reveals it.

why not?
it is the only thing from ur choices manifest with only vomiting

meets all milestone and weight 12 lb......
ccc

no other symptoms

yep you are right nimishkum
itz a case of overfeeding
here baby has gained weight appropriate for age,meets milestones.
overfeeded babies will spit up.

12lbs

it is difficult to put on so much wt when baby is vomiting after every feed..

may be nimish is right.....