The Pull-thru Network, a chapter of the United Ostomy Association, Inc., is a non-profit support and resource organization dedicated to the families of children who have had or will have a ...

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IMPERFORATE ANUS What is imperforate anus Imperforate anus is the absence of a normal anal opening. The diagnosis is usually made shortly after birth by a routine physical examination. Imperforate anus occurs in about 1 in 5000 births and its cause is unknown. Children who have imperforate anus may also have other congenital anomalies. The acronym VACTERL describes the associated problems that ...

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CONSTIPATION What is constipation Constipation is a very common problem in infants and children and is frequently seen by both pediatricians and family doctors. Most of the time, reassurance, dietary changes, and laxatives are effective treatment for both the patient and family. Constipation can occur at any age and the evaluation and treatment may be different depending on the child's age. The ...

Developmental Defects of the Digestive System Stomach Defects Congenital Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis This malformation of the stomach is one of the more common stomach malformations. It affects 1 in every 150 male and 1 in every 750 female infants. In infants with this abnormality, there is a marked thickening of the pylorus, the distal sphincteric region of the stomach. The circular and, to ...