Signs and symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease vary with the severity of the condition. Usually signs and symptoms appear shortly after birth, but sometimes they're not apparent until later in life. Typically, the most obvious sign is a newborn's failure to have a bowel movement within 48 hours after birth. Other signs and symptoms in newborns may include:  Swollen belly Vomiting, including vomiting a green or brown substance Constipation or gas, which might make a newborn fussy Diarrhea Delayed passage of meconium — a newborn's first bowel movement  In older children, signs and symptoms can include:  Swollen belly Chronic constipation Gas Failure to thrive Fatigue 
signs symptoms hirschsprung's disease vary severity condition  signs symptoms shortly birth  they're apparent later life  typically  obvious sign newborn's failure bowel movement 48 hours birth  signs symptoms newborns may include:  swollen belly vomiting  including vomiting green brown substance constipation gas  newborn fussy diarrhea delayed passage meconium — newborn's first bowel movement  older children  signs symptoms can include:  swollen belly chronic constipation gas failure thrive fatigue 
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