ABSTRACT

SUMMARY:

A preterm male baby with prenatal diagnosis of gastroschisis was treated by immediate reduction of bowel after delivery with cesarean section. He also had both fefunal and colonic atresia which were repaired on the 24"' day of his life. Oral feeding started on the 7" postoperative day. Prenatal diagnosis is critical to reduce the morbidity and mortality in gastroschisis. Very early reduction of bowel may be the choice oftreatment especially if the transportation facilities are poor.