Question 43 · LEK · Digestive system
A mother comes with a 3-week-old newborn and she is concerned about regurgitations that occur after each feeding. A child, born at term is fed with modified milk, drinks greedily; it has gained 400 g of weight since the birth. A proper approach to this newborn is:
- A. order metoclopramide.
- B. suggest thickening of the milk with rice gruel.
- C. calming the mother, instructions on the appropriate positioning of the child during feeding.
- D. order urgent surgical consultation.
- E. A and C are true.
Hint
A thriving infant with small effortless regurgitations after greedy feeding most likely has a benign, self-limiting condition.
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