A one-month-old sick-looking new-born child was admitted with a history of delayed cord separation and multiple ulcers in the body. The child was sick looking with ulceration in the periumbilical…
What is malrotation in children?Malrotation is a congenital (present at birth) condition that affects the positioning of a baby’s small and large intestines within their abdomen. The intestines form early in fetal development.…
Key messagesNeonatal bowel obstruction must be diagnosed and treated early.Delay in carrying out surgery may result in the loss of large amounts of bowel.Never ignore bile-stained vomiting in the newborn…