Who doesn't have a belly button? Nov 21, 2008
Some have no belly button as a result of the surgery needed to correct abdominal problems at birth, often either an umbilical hernia, or a condition known as gastroschisis - born with the stomach and intestines poking through a hole in the abdominal wall. This is what happened to Rob Swainson, 26, of Bournemouth, who spent his very first hours in surgery to rectify this unfortunate mistake of anatomy. (BBC News -- UK)
Surgery at birth fixes tiny Noah's tummy Oct 26, 2008
Noah was born with gastroschisis, a condition where the bowel develops outside the abdomen as the foetus grows inside the womb ... Most babies with gastroschisis are born to mothers in their late teens or early 20s. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Doctor's Homemade Dialysis Machine Saves Baby Aug 6, 2008
When Millie Sophie Kelly was born, Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, England, did not have a dialysis machine small enough to fit the newborn, who was suffering from kidney failure after she underwent an operation to fix a condition called gastroschisis, in which the bowels develop outside of the body. Doctors told Rebecca Kelly, of Middlebrough, England, there was little chance of survival for her daughter, who weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces. (Fox News)
'Miracle boy' toddles with the best of 'em Jul 17, 2008
Rouman Bryant is now 19 months old, but before this spring, he lived in pain from gastroschisis, an often fatal birth defect in which his intestines protruded from his body through a defect to one side of the umbilical cord. When he was born on Dec. 6, 2006, his parents, Rachel Zahniser and Taurus Bryant, both now 20, were faced with a life-or-death decision: Try to keep the baby alive but have him endure multiple surgeries and a life of pain, or allow him to pass away. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Baby in Need of Transplant 30,000 Strong on Facebook Jun 25, 2008
Bethany was born with gastroschisis, which means her bowels and intestines developed outside of her body ... Bethany was born with gastroschisis, which means her bowels and intestines developed outside of her body. (Fox News)
Sexually transmitted disease, urinary tract infections may be bad combination for birth defect Jun 21, 2008
Chances of gastroschisis increase fourfold in babies whose moms have both infections. SALT LAKE CITY -- Women who reported having both a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and urinary tract infection (UTI) just before or during early pregnancy were four times more likely to have babies with gastroschisisa severe birth defect in which infants are born with their intestines and other internal organs outside the abdomen, University of Utah researchers report in the online British Medical Journal... (EurekAlert!)
Local family deals with rare medical condition Feb 25, 2008
The Brices struggle to make ends meet financially as they care for their 3-month-old daughter Kaydence, who suffers from the medical condition gastroschisis ... She was born with a condition called gastroschisis, and her intestines along with part of her liver and reproductive organs were on the outside of her body at birth. (Santa Maria Times)
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Parents of infant cling to hope of a donor for transplant Dec 1, 2007
Rouman was diagnosed with gastroschisis, an often fatal birth defect in which an infant s intestines stick out of the body through a defect to one side of the umbilical cord. He was born with only 6 to 10 inches of small intestine, rather than the approximately 75 inches he should have had. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Rapid Response Teams Save Children's Lives At Pediatric Hospital, Study Shows Nov 23, 2007
29, 2007) A newborn's chance for surviving a low-risk version of a condition called gastroschisis varies greatly by hospital, according to a new study. The uncomplicated variant of the condition, where the. (Science Daily)
Survival of newborns with abdominal holes differs according to hospital, Hopkins research shows Oct 28, 2007
A newborns chance for surviving a low-risk version of a condition called gastroschisis varies greatly by hospital, according to a study by Johns Hopkins surgeons ... Researchers compared mortality rates among 1,775 infants born with uncomplicated gastroschisis in 40 U.S hospitals ... Only hospitals that had treated at least 25 newborns with gastroschisis were included. (EurekAlert!)
Maternal Obesity Prior To Pregnancy Associated With Birth Defects Aug 10, 2007
Mothers of babies with gastroschisis, which is similar to omphalocele but involves organs protruding through a defect in the abdominal wall that is not the navel, were significantly less likely to be obese than mothers of babies without birth defects. "The reasons for an association between maternal obesity and a spectrum of structural birth defects are unknown," the authors write. (Science Daily)
Maternal Obesity Heightens Risk of Birth Defects Aug 8, 2007
And mothers of babies born with gastroschisis (when organs protrude through a defect in the abdominal wall other than the navel) were less likely to be obese than mothers of babies without birth defects. The findings are published in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. (Health-Finder)
Obesity linked to birth defects Aug 8, 2007
On the other hand, researchers found that maternal obesity reduced the risk of gastroschisis, a type of abdominal wall defect. Although the increased risks are significant, as the incidence of birth defects remains relatively low the overall risk remains small for obese women. (Houston Chronicle)
Study links obese mothers, birth defects Aug 7, 2007
For unknown reasons, the risk for gastroschisis similar to omphalocele but the organs develop outside of the abdomen decreased by 81% for infants born to obese mothers. The latest study used information on more than 10,000 mothers whose babies had birth defects and about 4,000 mothers whose babies did not. (Los Angeles Times)
BAY AREAIntestinal defect on the rise Jul 4, 2007
" No one could answer her question because the cause of the defect, known as gastroschisis, remains a mystery that a group of Bay Area researchers is trying to unlock. While rare, the incidence of gastroschisis has doubled over the past 20 years, bucking the trend of other birth defect rates, which have remained flat or declined. The condition, which results in death if not treated, also is unusual because it disproportionately affects the babies of young mothers. "It's clear that it's on the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
