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🚨 Lethargy in an Infant Can Be the ONLY Sign of Intussusception
No crying. No leg-drawing. Just a sleepy baby.
Don't wait for the classic triad. Lethargy alone in an infant with ANY abdominal concern warrants ruling out intussusception.
Diagnostic test: Abdominal ultrasound
Treatment: Air or contrast enema (diagnostic AND therapeutic)
A "sleepy baby" may be a surgical emergency.