The finding in a newborn assessment suggestive of tracheoesophageal fistula is:
A) Failure to pass meconium in 24 hours
B) Choking on the first feeding
C) Palpable mass in the sternal area
D) Visible peristalsis across abdomen

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After birth, a newborn with tracheoesophageal fistula will vomit and choke when the first feeding is introduced.

The Finding in a Newborn Assessment Suggestive of Tracheoesophageal Fistula