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Can there be any enviromental/life style factors that play into pyloric stenosis?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not known : We know how to treat pyloric stenosis and have treated it with surgery since 1904. No environmental factors have been identified. But could be worth studying.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Sometimes: Causes are unknown, but some genetic and environmental factors probably. Higher rates among certain families and offspring of mothers who with pyloric stenosis.Pyloric stenosis occurs more often in males than in females.Early antibiotic use in infants and during pregnancy of mothers may play role.3 out of 1,000 babies in US.4 x more in 1st born males.If in parent then infant 20% chance
Answered 11/21/2014
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