Background: Idiopathic Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (IHPS) is one of the most common surgical conditions of early infancy, presenting in 1.5 to 4 per 1000 live births. Despite this high prevalence, the precise etiology remains poorly understood. The diagnosis is made primarily with history and physical examination. Projectile, non-bilious vomiting is the classic presentation of an infant with IHPS. The typical physical exam findings include visible peristaltic waves and palpation of the olive mass in the upper abdomen. In the absence of a palpable mass, an upper gastrointestinal (UGI) barium study or ultrasonographic evaluation will usually make the diagnosis. Ultrasound is the preferred modality to diagnose IHPS. Demonstration of pyloric muscle thickness of 3.5 mm to 4 mm or more and pyloric channel length of 16 mm or more increases the specificity of the ultrasound to 100%.