Question 1

what causes gastroschisis?

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Largely uknown: The cause of gastroschisis is not known, but there are certain statistical associations such as younger maternal age, alcohol consumption or smoking during pregnancy, & certain medications or infections. For more information go to the birth defects homepage of the cdc at:  www.Cdc.Gov/ncbddd/birthdefects and select specific birth defects in the left column; scroll down to "gastroschisis".

Question 2

what causes a child to have  gastroschisis?

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Not really known: The cause of gastroschisis is not known, but there are certain statistical associations such as younger maternal age, alcohol consumption or smoking during pregnancy, & certain medications or infections. For more information go to the birth defects homepage of the cdc at:  www.Cdc.Gov/ncbddd/birthdefects and select specific birth defects in the left column; scroll down to "gastroschisis".

Question 3

can gastroschisis cause your kid to not have a belly button?

Accepted Answer

That depends: I suppose most of us look to a belly button as part of a normal body image. For the child who grows up after gastrschesis repair at birth, i expect he/she will have one of the few truely unique bellly buttons, either separate from or barried in a midline belly scar. I am sure a creative plastic surgeon could revise the area as the child grew older if it suited their needs.

Question 4

are there any known causes of gastroschisis and pulmonary atresia today? any more cases of the 2 together

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No known cause(s): Gastroschisisis usually is an isolated abnormality.  Combination of gastroschisis and pulmonary atresia is simply an coincidence.

Question 5

how safe is it to have rough sex if you are 28weeks pregnant with a baby that has gastroschisis? is it possible to cause premature labor if too much?

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Rough Sex isn't: A good idea whether you are pregnant or not.

Question 6

i had gastroschisis at birth, many intestinal blockage removals, and my hiatal hernia mesh causes severe pain 10 yrs later. vegan, uninsured. advice?

Accepted Answer

Gastroschisis: Complicated history. Are you sure you have mesh from a hiatal hernia repair? That's relatively rare. Not an umbilical hernia? Hard to say what the pain is from. Scar tissue vs obstruction vs mesh. If you are in KY i would see dr. Josh steiner.

Question 7

what is gastroschisis?

Accepted Answer

Gastroschisis: Is a birth defect in which an infant's intestines stick out of the body through a defect on one side of the umbilical cord.

Question 8

how common is  gastroschisis?

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Incidence is rising: 20 years ago it would have been reported that about 1/10, 000 babies had gastroschisis.  Now that risk may be as high as 3-4 in 10, 000 babies in some places.  We do not know what is causing the risk of gastroschisis to rise.

Question 9

does a silo treat gastroschisis?

Accepted Answer

Connfusing question: Surgeons will often create a "silo" from 2 pieces of sterile fibrous material that are stitched on 3 sides. This acts as a  temporary housing for the abdominal contents that will not fit in the small abdominal space.It sits on top of the abdomen, and with time the silo is repeatedly stitched across until the contents are pushed back into an enlarging abdominal cavity

Question 10

can you explain exactly what is wrong in  gastroschisis?

Accepted Answer

Birth defect: In gastroschisis the baby is born with the intestines protruding ouside of the abdominal cavity through a hole (defect) beside the umbilicus (belly button). For details including an image go to the birth defects homepage of the cdc at www.Cdc.Gov/ncbddd/birthdefects and select specific birth defects in the left column; scroll down to "gastroschisis".

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