Gastroshiza (Gastroschisis) – Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Gastroshiza, also known as gastroschisis, is a rare birth defect. In this condition, the baby is born with the intestines outside the body. The organs come through a small opening near the belly button. Unlike other abdominal wall defects, there is no protective sac covering the organs. This makes the intestines exposed to amniotic fluid…