2 weeks Ago By Prerna Mittra
The child, now one-year-old, has been able to achieve all developmental milestones. According to the doctors, treating him at the right time with appropriate surgeries made all the difference. A one-year-old infant with a rare congenital condition called anorectal malformation (ARM) -- meaning, the baby had no anal opening -- was recently treated successfully after undergoing a series of operations.
After the birth of the baby, he had five surgeries -- namely colostomy, anal reconstruction, and colostomy closure to address issues of ARM, along with other issues like hypospadias and tongue tie. Despite these challenges, the baby is now reaching developmental milestones appropriate for his age. Scroll down to find out more about this case.
Shortly after the birth of the baby, his parents were informed that the newborn had a congenital condition called anorectal malformation, which resulted in the absence of an anal opening. The baby also had other problems like hypospadias, which means the male reproductive part was bent and the opening of the urinary hole was not in place. He was admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, and initiated on parenteral nutrition (feeding intravenously through a vein) since breastfeeding was not possible.
A medical team comprising Dr Bhavesh Doshi, consultant pediatric surgeon and Dr Nitu Mundhra, neonatologist were assigned to the case. Dr Mundhra, a consultant neonatologist and lactation expert said AR.
