![]() Many children are fussy in this pre-surgery time because they cannot eat, but it is extremely important to minimize the chances that they vomit. ![]() Your baby will not be able to breast or bottle feed until the surgery has been performed to correct the pyloric stenosis. Surgery is necessary to treat pyloric stenosis. Once the blood tests come back normal, your baby's surgery - called a pyloromyotomy - will be scheduled. Blood tests will monitor how she's doing. This can usually be accomplished in about 24-48 hours. Your child will receive an intravenous (IV) line to replace the fluids and salts she's lost through vomiting. The first step in treating pyloric stenosis is to stabilize your baby by correcting the dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, which can have a serious impact on developing babies. Traditional X-rays of the abdomen are not useful in diagnosing pyloric stenosis, except when needed to rule out other potential problems. The contrast agent illuminates the narrowed pyloric outlet and shows how the stomach empties.
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