Pneumatosis Intestinalis (PI), characterized by the presence of submucosal air in the intestinal wall, is an uncommon finding in the pediatric population. Food Protein Induced Allergic Proctocolitis (FPIAP) is a prevalent manifestation of food allergy in children, presenting with bloody stools in otherwise healthy infants. We present a case report of a 5-week-old boy with PI, diagnosed in the course of FPIAP and concurrent COVID-19 infection.
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