Hirschsprung's Disease may present with which of the following symptoms?
1. No meconium passage in the first 24 hours
2. Persistent diarrhea
3. Excellent weight gain with little stooling
4. Hard, pellet-like stools
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1. Newborns with Hirschsprung's Disease may not pass meconium until well after the first 24 hours. The stools are thin and ribbon-like, and the child suffers from constipation. The child usually has poor weight gain.
2. The stools are thin and ribbon-like and the child suffers from constipation.
3. The child usually has poor weight gain.
4. The stools are thin and ribbon-like and the child suffers from constipation.
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