Gamuts

Decreased abdominal gas in a newborn

Gastroschisis is a birth defect in which the baby's intestines extend outside of the abdomen through a hole next to the belly button. The size of the hole is variable, and other organs including the stomach and liver may also occur outside the baby's body. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Be Caused by
Annular pancreas
Ascites
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Dehydration
Duodenal atresia or stenosis
Duodenal obstruction
Dysphagia
Endotracheal intubation
Esophageal atresia
Esophageal web
Fluid-filled bowel
Gastric suction
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Impaired swallowing physiology
Jejunal atresia
Jejunal stenosis
Large abdominal mass
Maternal medication
Medication
Midgut volvulus
Neonatal sepsis
Obstruction of pylorus
Vomiting
May Be Caused by
Annular pancreas
Ascites
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Dehydration
Duodenal atresia or stenosis
Duodenal obstruction
Dysphagia
Endotracheal intubation
Esophageal atresia
Esophageal web
Fluid-filled bowel
Gastric suction
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Impaired swallowing physiology
Jejunal atresia
Jejunal stenosis
Large abdominal mass
Maternal medication
Medication
Midgut volvulus
Neonatal sepsis
Obstruction of pylorus
Vomiting


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