The commonest cause of intestinal obstruction and abdominal pain in children between 3 months to 6 years of age:: (A) Intussusception, (B) Meckel's diverticulum, (C) Intestinal polyp, (D) Nonspecific cause
Answer is A. Ans. A. IntussusceptionIntussusception occurs when a portion of the alimentary tract is telescoped into an adjacent segment. It is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction between 3 month and 6 yr. of age.