A Male Infant Is Brought into the Clinic Because of Colic-Like

Multiple Choice

A male infant is brought into the clinic because of colic-like symptoms. The mother states he acts like something is hurting. After eating, he vomits most of the feeding and then assumes a fetal position. He is also not gaining weight. The nurse practitioner is thinking that he is displaying clinical manifestations of obstruction and may have which of the following medical diagnoses?

A) Duodenal ulceration
B) Constipation
C) Pyloric stenosis
D) Erosive esophagitis