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Sol Behar, MD and Jason Woods, MD get together to discuss the evaluation and management of bilious emesis in a neonate. Bilious emesis in an infant should be treated as an emergency because this is often a symptom of obstruction due to intestinal atresia or midgut volvulus. Causes of intestinal obstruction that present during the neonatal period include: Malrotation with or without volvulus Intestinal atresia Hirschsprung disease Intussusception (rare in the neonatal period) Necrotizing enterocolitis To view all the rest of the incredible show notes and see all the references Click Here