What are the complications of pyloric stenosis?

Pyloric stenosis can lead to:

• Failure to grow and develop.
• Dehydration. Frequent vomiting can cause dehydration and a mineral (electrolyte) imbalance.
• Stomach irritation. Repeated vomiting can irritate your baby’s stomach and may cause mild bleeding.
• Jaundice.

Can females get pyloric stenosis?

The factors are often both genetic and environmental. Pyloric stenosis is 4 times more common in males than females.

Can pyloric stenosis be treated without surgery?

Pyloric stenosis needs to be treated. It won’t improve on its own. Your child will need surgery called pyloromyotomy.

When do you know if your baby has pyloric stenosis?

Signs of pyloric stenosis usually appear within three to five weeks after birth. Pyloric stenosis is rare in babies older than 3 months. Signs include: Vomiting after feeding. The baby may vomit forcefully, ejecting breast milk or formula up to several feet away (projectile vomiting).

What are the side effects of pyloric stenosis?

Pyloric stenosis can lead to: Failure to grow and develop. Dehydration. Frequent vomiting can cause dehydration and a mineral (electrolyte) imbalance. Stomach irritation. Repeated vomiting can irritate your baby’s stomach and may cause mild bleeding. Jaundice.

Can a baby with pyloric stenosis eat after vomiting?

Despite vomiting, a baby with pyloric stenosis is usually hungry again soon after vomiting and will want to eat. It’s important to know that even with the vomiting, the baby might not seem to be in great pain or at first look very ill. Changes in stools.

What are the chances of having a daughter with pyloric stenosis?

If a child with pyloric stenosis is female: The likelihood of having a future son with pyloric stenosis is 1 in 5 The likelihood of having a future daughter with pyloric stenosis is 1 in 14