Creator: Dr. Trupti Shirole
Keywords: pediatric pyloric stenosis faqs, complications of pyloromyotomy, non-surgical treatment for pediatric pyloric stenosis, atropine sulphate, pediatric surgeon

Written by Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO

Medically Reviewed by dr. simi paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Sep 24, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which doctor should I consult for pediatric pyloric stenosis?

You must consult a pediatric surgeon.

2. What are the complications of pyloromyotomy?

Wound infection and poor healing resulting in a hernia are some of the well known complications. Complications like perforation and recurrence of the problem are extremely rare.

3. Is there any non-surgical treatment for pediatric pyloric stenosis?

Surgical correction is the standard of care for all patients with pediatric pyloric stenosis and medical management is reserved for patients who are poor surgical candidates or whose parents are opposed to surgery.Nonsurgical treatment for pediatric pyloric stenosis with atropine sulfate, both intravenous and oral, has shown encouraging results.

Published on Sep 24, 2014
Last Updated on Sep 24, 2014

Comments

Groffy Sunday, March 7, 2010

There are many PS cases that don't fit these "rules": girl babies and later children also get the condition. There are other general characteristics of PS that also have many exceptions: it affects more Caucasians, children with blood groups A and O, children of mothers who were stressed during the last months of pregnancy.
If your baby is not keeping food down, vomits increasingly and powerfully, is losing weight and/or condition, is not passing motions and urine, suspect PS, get your baby tested, don't be put off by an unsuspecting and ill-informed doctor. On the internet there are many stories of children being treated only just before it's too late.