Abstract
<h2>Summary</h2> Rupture of the stomach in newborn infants is a rare condition, the etiology of which is obscure. The diagnosis of rupture or of the lesions which lead to it is difficult, but, in the presence of persistent vomiting and abdominal distention, a roentgenogram of the abdomen should always be taken without administration of barium. By this means the presence of free air in the peritoneal cavity—evidence that rupture has already taken place—may be determined. If there is no evidence of free air and the severity of symptoms justifies it, a barium meal may be given or an exploratory operation performed with the hope of determining the cause of the symptoms and of preventing rupture of the stomach.
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