Examination of The Abdomen in Infant
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The normal appearance of the abdomen in newborns is full, protruding, and round. It should not be fl at or sunken (scaphoid), nor should it appear tense. A sunken or scaphoid abdomen is always a cause for concern. Where are the intestines? Is the flat abdomen due to a diaphragmatic hernia? Is it due to poor muscle tone from a neurologic insult or fl accid musculature? In any case, it is a cause for alarm. A tense abdomen may signify an obstruction in the gastrointestinal tract or a perforation of a viscus, with resultant leakage of gas and the development of peritonitis and ileus. Intestinal malrotation resulting from a defect in development can predispose to volvulus. Intestinal atresias occur
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