Mother who smokes, drinks alcohol, or is younger than 20[3][2]
Diagnostic method
Ultrasound during pregnancy, based on symptom at birth[2]
Differential diagnosis
Omphalocele, prune belly syndrome[3][4]
Treatment
Early surgery[2]
Frequency
4 per 10,000 births[3]
Gastroschisis is a birth defect in which the baby's intestines extend outside of the abdomen through a hole next to the belly button.[1] The size of the hole is variable, and other organs including the stomach and liver may also occur outside the baby's body.[2] Complications may include feeding problems, prematurity, intestinal atresia, and intrauterine growth restriction.[2][3]
The cause is typically unknown.[3][2] Rates are higher in babies born to mothers who smoke, drink alcohol, or are younger than 20 years old.[3][2] Ultrasounds during pregnancy may make the diagnosis.[2] Otherwise diagnosis occurs at birth.[2] It differs from omphalocele in that there is no covering membrane over the intestines.[3]
Treatment involves surgery.[2] This typically occurs shortly after birth.[2] In those with large defects the exposed organs may be covered with a special material and slowly moved back into the abdomen.[2] The condition affects about 4 per 10,000 newborns.[3] Rates of the condition appear to be increasing.[2]
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