Question
The baby is forty days old and has been spitting up since the first full month of eating milk. After vomiting, the baby cries and wants to eat again, almost every meal results in spitting. Could it be pyloric stenosis? If so, how is it treated, and can it be treated without surgery?
Answer
Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis may cause dry vomiting, but not all dry vomiting is caused by this condition. Functional regurgitation, pyloric spasm, improper feeding, and gastroesophageal reflux are all possible causes of spitting up that may not be due to congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up to clearly determine the cause. If necessary, surgery can be performed with good results. The doctor will handle the situation according to the specific circumstances.