A newborn is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. The following characteristics are expected in older infants or children with the condition except:
A)Abdominal distention
B)Chronic constipation
C)Projectile vomiting
D)Failure to thrive

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A child with Hirschsprung disease usually demonstrates signs of intestinal obstruction, such as abdominal distention, chronic constipation, and failure to thrive. Bilious vomiting is also commonly reported. Projectile vomiting is seen in pyloric stenosis.

A Newborn Is Diagnosed with Hirschsprung Disease