A cardinal sign of Hirschsprung's Disease in neonates is:
1. A thin abdomen.
2. Constipation since birth.
3. Dry, pebble-like stools.
4. Crying every time the neonate is fed.
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1. The abdomen becomes obtunded because of the collection of stool in the colon.
2. Constipation is present because of the collection of stool in a particular portion of the colon.
3. The stool is thin and ribbon-like in appearance.
4. The neonate tends to vomit after eating because the food cannot move through the digestive tract.
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