Pyloric stenosis is a rare condition that occurs when the passage between the stomach and the small intestine narrows. It typically occurs in infants and can cause an obstruction, leading to ...

July 24, 2002 -- Exposure to erythromycin between 3 and 13 days of life is associated with an eightfold risk of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) developing shortly thereafter, according ...

Bottle-feeding is associated with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS), according to a population-based case-control study. The effect is most pronounced in the children of older and multiparous women.

Metabolic alkalosis (MA) is a common complication of congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (CHPS). This study develops and validates a nomogram to predict MA probability in CHPS infants. A ...

Background: Pyloric stenosis is the most common condition requiring surgery in the first months of life. Case reports have suggested familial aggregation. However, to what extent this is caused by ...

If your baby is experiencing strange symptoms including vomiting, dehydration, and crying, you might immediately suspect a viral or bacterial illness. Your baby’s pediatrician might notice a small, ...