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Details of a few cases are given:—
L. G.—A first-born male child. First attendance at four weeks of
age. "Not getting on." Said to scream violently. Much discomfort
L.G.
and flatulence after feeds and frequent vomiting. Feeds greedily—milk
supply copious. A wasted fretful infant with blue extremities.
Referred to the department.
Feeds found to average over 3 ozs. Suction vigorous. Discomfort
apparent after the meals. Violent projectile vomiting observed at which
most of the milk was returned soon after a feed of 5 ozs. This became
fairly habitual but was controlled by allowing half the feed to be taken