Abdominal distention is common in neonates. The challenge is differentiating pathological causes of abdominal distension from benign ones. But first, we need to consider what, exactly, defines a distended abdomen. What is a distended abdomen? There is no universal definition. It can be described simply as an increase in abdominal girth. Some clinicians use a … Continue reading An approach to distended abdomens in neonates