Esophageal atresia

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Esophageal atresia

Surgery to repair the esophagus is done quickly after the infant has been stabilized. Before the surgery, the infant is not fed by mouth, and care is taken to prevent the infant from breathing secretions into the lungs.

An early diagnosis gives a better chance of a good outcome.

• Prematurity may complicate the condition
• Aspiration pneumonia
• Feeding difficulties
• Reflux (the repeated regurgitation of food) is common after surgery

This disorder is usually diagnosed shortly after the birth of an infant.

Call your infant's health care provider if the infant regurgitates repeatedly after feedings, or if the infant develops breathing difficulties.

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