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What is Gastroschisis

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What is Gastroschisis

Gastroschisis is a congenital birth defect that affects the abdominal wall of a developing fetus. It occurs when the muscles and skin in the baby's abdomen do not form properly during pregnancy. As a result, the intestines and sometimes other organs protrude through a hole in the abdominal wall, typically to the right of the belly button. This condition is usually detected during routine prenatal ultrasounds.

Gastroschisis requires immediate medical attention and surgical intervention after birth. The exposed organs are vulnerable to damage and infection, so it is crucial to protect them and restore the abdominal wall. Surgery is performed to carefully place the organs back into the abdomen and close the opening. The timing of the surgery depends on the baby's overall health and stability.

While the exact cause of gastroschisis is unknown, certain risk factors have been identified, including young maternal age, tobacco use, and certain medications. Early prenatal care and avoiding known risk factors can help reduce the likelihood of gastroschisis. With prompt medical intervention and ongoing care, many infants with gastroschisis can lead healthy lives.
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I'm 25 years old and was born with Gastroschisis, it's been a long road.. I have two beautiful healthy boys that doctors told me I wouldn't be able to have. 
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My daughter Leona was born september 2012. We were 30 weeks and gastroshisis was diagnosed by ultrasound. Till that day, my pregnancy was normal. She was 910g and 37cm. She had 3 surgery. We spend 6 months on NICU. 
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I'l a 30 year old mom of 2 children. My second daughter was born in 2015 with gastroschisis. She was born at 35weeks and 6 says. After the birth she went into surgery, full closure of the tummy. No difficults and now a busy toddler!
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My daughter Cambrie was born with Gastroschisis. We found out at a 20 week ultrasound. She was born at 31 weeks on December 6, 2015. We are lucky she was because her bowels had twisted and had started to cut off blood supply. She spent 3 months in th...
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Found out my son had severe gastroschisis with everything outside of his body (bladder, liver, small and large intestines, etc). He was born at 30 weeks 6 days due to IUGR. He is currently in the NICU now and will have a long fight but we are optimis...

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