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Which
of the following statements regarding surgical emergencies
in infants is/are correct? |
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Delayed
passage of meconium beyond 24 hours is an important warning sign.
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This statement is True.
Failure to pass meconium beyond 24 hours from birth is a dangerous sign. It may represent congenital intestinal atresias and stenosis, meconium ileus or Hirschsprung’s disease.