Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Review access to ultrasound scans for babies showing signs of pyloric stenosis

Open for signatures 63 signatures

What the petition asks

Review whether there is adequate access to ultrasound scans for newborns as soon as they show signs or symptoms of pyloric stenosis. We believe quicker access could help stop newborns being misdiagnosed with other conditions, reduce unnecessary use of medications and protect newborns from early on.
My son was put through 5 weeks of misdiagnosis and unnecessary medications. He had surgery at 8 weeks old to treat his condition (Pyloric Stenosis). This could have been treated earlier on if the signs/symptoms had been acted on earlier. A scan takes 3 minutes to confirm if a newborn has PS.

Timeline

29 May 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 63
Status Open for signatures
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 29 May 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.