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How Can Gastroschisis In An Infant Be Treated?

Hi, my 3 yr old grandson was born with gastrochsis, resulting in SBS and since moving from NJ to NC, has had issues of acidosis, was wondering if a dehumidifier in the house would help with the humidity and the dehydration and what other treatment can be done without surgery

Thu, 22 Sep 2016
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Hi
Thanks for posting on HCM
Sorry to hear your grand son is suffering from Gastoschisis
Gastroschisis is a birth defect of the abdominal wall where the baby’s intestines stick outside of the baby’s body, through a hole beside the belly button.
Soon after the baby is born, surgery is always needed to place the abdominal organs inside the baby’s body and repair the defect.
-If the defect is small (only some of the intestine is outside of the belly), it is usually treated with surgery soon after birth to put the organs back into the belly and close the opening.
-If the defect is large (many organs outside of the belly), the repair might done slowly, in stages.
Surgery may be the only option.I will suggest you see a Pediatric surgeon for examination and treatment.
Hope this will help
Best regards
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How Can Gastroschisis In An Infant Be Treated?

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM Sorry to hear your grand son is suffering from Gastoschisis Gastroschisis is a birth defect of the abdominal wall where the baby’s intestines stick outside of the baby’s body, through a hole beside the belly button. Soon after the baby is born, surgery is always needed to place the abdominal organs inside the baby’s body and repair the defect. -If the defect is small (only some of the intestine is outside of the belly), it is usually treated with surgery soon after birth to put the organs back into the belly and close the opening. -If the defect is large (many organs outside of the belly), the repair might done slowly, in stages. Surgery may be the only option.I will suggest you see a Pediatric surgeon for examination and treatment. Hope this will help Best regards