Gastroshiza (Gastroschisis): Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Long-Term Outlook 2026
Gastroshiza — more accurately called gastroschisis — is a rare but serious birth defect in which a baby is born with the intestines (and sometimes other organs) outside the body, protruding through a hole in the abdominal wall near the belly button. Because the organs are exposed, they are not protected by skin or a…
