Condition
Abdominal Wall Defects
Birth defects in which the intestines or other organs develop outside the body through an opening in the belly wall.
Also called: gastroschisis, omphalocele
Who Can Help with Abdominal Wall Defects?
- Pediatric Surgeons
A surgeon who operates on infants, children and teenagers.
- Neonatologists
A pediatrician who cares for newborns who are premature or seriously ill, usually in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Related
- Anorectal Malformations
- Appendectomy
- Appendicitis
- Biliary Atresia
- Birth Defects
- Brain Bleeds in Premature Babies
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Circumcision
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Feeding Tube Placement
- Gallbladder Removal
- Hernia
- Hernia Repair
- Hirschsprung's Disease
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about abdominal wall defects and what is right for you.