Any experiences, how scary is it? My boyfriend had surgery because of it when he was a baby?
2007-02-09 13:48:45 · 6 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The pyloric sphincter is the opening at the bottom of the stomach that allows food to move thru the stomach to the intestines etc. In the case of pyloric stenosis this opening, which is acutually a band of muscle, is either totally closed at birth or closes totally soon after. The food cannot get out of the baby's stomach and he will eventually throw it up. This is not normal spitting up but something called projectile vomiting, it will erupt with enough force to fly clear across the room.
This is not a terribly difficult thing to fix if it is caught early enough. The surgery is relatively simple and the baby will recover very quickly. The situation is less complicated if the mother is breastfeeding that way precious time is not lost trying to figure out whether or not the baby could be allergic to the formula.
The hospital stay is typically only one or two days.
I hope you don't have to deal with this tho it does run in families. If your boyfriend had it then it would be likely that his first born son would also have it. BTW, only boys get it.
I hope I have been able to help.
Lady Trinity~
2007-02-09 14:22:59 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Trinity 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What Is Pyloric Stenosis?
Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing of the pylorus, the lower part of the stomach through which food and other stomach contents pass to enter the small intestine. When an infant has pyloric stenosis, the muscles in the pylorus have become enlarged to the point where food is prevented from emptying out of the stomach.
2007-02-09 21:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by Ferg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pyloric stenosis is a condition in which a baby's pylorus gradually swells and thickens, which interferes with food entering the intestine. The pylorus is the connection between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine (duodenum).
Pyloric stenosis can occur any time between birth and 5 months of age. However, it most commonly develops about 3 weeks after birth. The onset of symptoms may be delayed if your baby was premature.
2007-02-09 22:03:33 · answer #3 · answered by laesjb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lady Trinity is on the money...My hubby has pyloric Stenosis when he was born, so did his little brother, as well as a couple of his first cousins (all male).
2007-02-09 22:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use teh google.
2007-02-09 21:51:50 · answer #5 · answered by Matthew L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/digestive/pyloric_stenosis.html
hope it helps.
2007-02-09 21:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by vkewl182 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋