A 2-Month-Old Female with Down Syndrome Is Diagnosed with Hirschsprung

Multiple Choice

A 2-month-old female with Down syndrome is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease following family complaints of chronic constipation.The most likely cause of these symptoms is:

A) Absence of ganglia along the length of the colon
B) The use of cow's milk instead of formula
C) Excessive use of glycerin suppositories to promote bowel elimination
D) Additional ganglia throughout the length of the colon