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A premature infant who recently started enteral feeds develops abdominal distention, temperature instability, and bloody stools. Abdominal radiograph shows pneumatosis intestinalis. What is the best initial management?

Stop feeds, decompress the stomach, and start broad-spectrum IV antibiotics Increase caloric density of feeds Immediate air enema reduction Oral rehydration solution and discharge

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Stop feeds, decompress the stomach, and start broad-spectrum IV antibiotics

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