Who is affected by pyloric stenosis
Pyloric stenosis occurs in 1 to 3 out of 1,000 babies.1 It develops most often in those babies who:2
- Have family members who had pyloric stenosis. About 13 out of 100 babies with pyloric stenosis have a close family member who had the condition.
- Are male. Males are affected 4 times more often than females.
| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH Ralph Poore | Last Updated: February 13, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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