whats it called when someone is pregnant and their unborn childs intentines are growing outside the stomach?

Question

i need to look it up and see what i face in the future

Answer 1

I cant remember what this is called but my cousin's baby was born with this, we live in south London and the baby was born in Kings College Hospital which have the best doctors in London. The managed to put everything outside inside and now you couldn't even tell that there was anything wrong with him when he was born.

As with all operations there is a slim chance something may happen but the professor at the hospital said it was a fairly straightforward operation.

Good luck for the future.

Answer 2

omphalocele: An omphalocele is a birth defect in which the infant's intestine or other abdominal organs stick out of the belly button (navel). In babies with an omphalocele, the intestines are covered only by a thin layer of tissue and can be easily seen.

An omphalocele is a type of hernia. Hernia means "rupture.”

Omphaloceles are repaired with surgery, although not always immediately. A sac protects the abdominal contents and allows time for other more serious problems (such as heart defects) to be dealt with first, if necessary.

To fix an omphalocele, the sac is covered with a special synthetic material, which is then stitched in place. Slowly, over time, the abdominal contents are pushed into the abdomen.

When the omphalocele can comfortably fit within the abdominal cavity, the synthetic material is removed and the abdomen is closed.

Complete recovery is expected after surgery for an omphalocele. However, omphaloceles are frequently associated with other birth defects. How well a child does depends on any other conditions.

If the omphalocele is identified before birth, the mother should be closely monitored to make sure the unborn baby remains healthy. Plans should be made for careful delivery and immediate management of the problem after birth. The baby should be delivered in a medical center that is skilled with repairing the omphalocele. The baby's outcome is improved if he or she does not need to be taken to another center for further treatment.

Parents should consider screening the unborn baby for other genetic problems that are associated with this condition.



Good luck sweetie, I'm at 32 weeks today :)

Answer 3

What is an omphalocele?

An omphalocele is a congenital (found at birth) malformation in which variable amounts of abdominal contents protrude into the base of the umbilical cord. As the fetus grows in pregnancy, the intestines grow and get longer and project from the abdomen into the umbilical cord. This growth is taking place from the sixth to the tenth week of pregnancy. Normally the intestines return rapidly into the abdomen by the eleventh week of pregnancy. If this fails to happen, an omphalocele is present. It is important to remember that you did not do anything to make this happen. However, more than half of all infants born with an omphalocele may have other birth defects. Some of these defects may be serious.

What does an omphalocele look like?

An omphalocele is covered by a clear sac or membrane through which the umbilical cord is inserted. The sac may contain only a small loop of bowel or most of the bowel and other abdominal organs. If the sac ruptures, the abdominal contents move through the opening in the abdominal wall. The abdomen is smaller than usual making replacement of the abdominal contents more difficult.

How is an omphalocele treated?

Surgery must be delayed until the baby is doing well if the omphalocele sac is intact. Small omphaloceles are repaired immediately to prevent infection or tissue damage. Larger omphaloceles may require gradual reduction by enlarging the abdominal cavity to accommodate the intestinal contents. A Silastic (plastic) pouch is placed over the abdominal contents to contain the bowel and aid in reduction until surgical closure is possible. When the abdominal contents have returned to the abdominal cavity with the aid of gravity, the opening is surgically closed. Returning the abdominal contents into the abdominal cavity can take up to ten days. The baby is usually on a breathing machine (or ventilator) during the time it takes for this return. Non-operative treatment involves the application of Silvadene cream to toughen the sac. Surgery is postponed in these cases for 6-12 months to allow the abdominal cavity to enlarge as the baby grows. If the omphalocele ruptures, this is a medical emergency and surgery would be performed immediately. Complications from omphalocele include infection, rupture and intestinal obstruction. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask any member of the Pediatric Surgery Team.

Where can a parent get help and talk with other parents about omphaloceles?

There is a new web site called www.omphalocele.com which is owned by a group called Mothers of Omphaloceles (MOOs). The site serves as a support group, a source of non-technical information, and a gateway into the personal websites of many MOOs and omphalocele kids.

hope this answers your question. good luck.

Answer 4

The condition is called Gastroschisis and it can be very serious, depending how much of the intestine is growing outside. Babies with this will have to have at least 1 surgery to correct the problem, but most go on to live happy, normal lives. Plug in Gastroschisis into your search engine. There are many sites to look at to get a better knowledge of this.

Answer 5

Called gastroschisis when intestines are growing outside the stomach. You need to talk to your obstetrician and maybe a paediatrician (your midwife can arrange you to see both) who will both tell you more about it. Basically the baby's middle will be wrapped in clingfilm to stop the intestines drying out and then be rushed for surgery to insert intestines into the body cavity. Mums usually have a caesarean section to limit damage to baby's intestines. Hope this helps but please see a doctor for more info as internet has many bad advice as well as good.

Answer 6

I know a child that had this condition. He had surgery to correct it when he was born. He had to stay in the hospital for a while because of the chances for infection. He's around seven now and other than a scar he's perfectly health.

Answer 7

Omphalocele is what its called. i have pasted a website for you to go and read up more about this. I do hope your midwife or doctor can explain more to you.
Sorry to hear you are faceing this and i wish you the best of luck.

Answer 8

abdominal wall defects. Factsheets available from great ormand street hospital.
http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/factsheets/families/F020102/index.html

Answer 9

Oh my gosh! I don't know what it's called but...so sorry you are facing this.
Can't you ask your doctor?

Answer 10

Not sure - its not as uncommon as you may think though