A sign that a newborn infant may have pyloric stenosis is:
A) diarrhea.
B) bile regurgitation.
C) olive-sized mass in the upper abdomen.
D) ascites with a fluid wave visible across the abdomen.

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Pyloric stenosis is characterized by hypertrophy of the pylorus, leading to gastric outlet obstruction. A classic sign is an olive-sized mass in the upper abdomen, which is the enlarged pylorus.

A Sign That a Newborn Infant May Have Pyloric Stenosis