A sign that a newborn infant is suffering from pyloric stenosis is:
A) diarrhea.
B) bile regurgitation.
C) vomiting after feeding.
D) ascites.

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Vomiting after feeding is a common sign of pyloric stenosis, as it occurs due to the narrowing of the pyloric sphincter, which prevents food from passing through the stomach and into the small intestine. The other options listed are not typically associated with pyloric stenosis in newborns.

A Sign That a Newborn Infant Is Suffering from Pyloric