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Does Omphalocele - Articles
Bridget’s Arrival & Diagnosis (Our Story--Part II)
by
Lisa
Posted
Sat 06 Jun 2009 12:05am
to correct the “omphalocele”--the term for when an organ is inside a pouch outside the abdomen (in her case, it was a small section of the small intestine). She felt that Bridget’s omphalocele was relatively small, and that her surgery would not be as involved as others she had seen. She also said that sometimes omphalocele occurs with other genetic conditions
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Whether to Wait or Try
by
Susie
Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 5:21pm
, 21 (Down Syndrome), omphaloceles, encephaloceles, spina bifida, anencephaly, hydrocephaly, cleft palate/lip, amniotic band syndrome....
I'm terrified. Not that I wouldn't
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New Baby Diagnosed with Down Syndrome--What Do I Say?
by
Lisa
Posted
Sat 30 Oct 2010 12:00am
Down Syndrome Diagnosis 101, What to Say to Others
Does your new baby have Down syndrome? Have you wondered how to tell others about it?
As parents, it is tough... recognized that Bridget had an enlarged area by her umbilical cord. We learned right away that she would need surgery to correct the omphalocele (in her case, a small section
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New Baby Diagnosed with Down Syndrome--What Do I Say (Part II)?
by
Lisa
Posted
Sat 30 Oct 2010 9:00pm
Down Syndrome Diagnosis 101, What to Say to Others
Does your new baby have Down syndrome? Have you wondered how to tell others about it?
As parents, it is tough enough... an enlarged area by her umbilical cord. We learned right away that she would need surgery to correct the omphalocele (in her case, a small section of the small intestine was outside
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This Week in NEJM
by
Dr. Steve Murphy
Posted
Wed 22 Oct 2008 6:18pm
of the child. From one study:
Conclusions:Our findings do not show that there are significantly increased risks of craniosynostosis, omphalocele, or heart defects associated with SSRI... and the absolute risks are small......Our analysis did not confirm previously reported associations between overall use of SSRIs and craniosynostosis, omphalocele, or heart defects
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Alex comes to visit!!!
by
Abbie
Posted
Wed 29 Oct 2008 10:54am
. At least he learned what a New Jersey minute is :)
So I picked him up, all 90 pounds of him and started shooting the bull. I noticed right off the bat that he really does have... Flags or Great Adventure as us New Jerseseans call it. I have to say Alex, is one cheap guest. He does not eat. There is a reason for this, he is what you call a miracle baby
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Alex comes to visit!!!
by
Abbie
Posted
Wed 29 Oct 2008 1:19pm
. At least he learned what a New Jersey minute is :)
So I picked him up, all 90 pounds of him and started shooting the bull. I noticed right off the bat that he really does have... Flags or Great Adventure as us New Jerseseans call it. I have to say Alex, is one cheap guest. He does not eat. There is a reason for this, he is what you call a miracle baby
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