OmphaloceleFrom our partner site on acid reflux, AcidRefluxConnection.com.
An omphalocele is an abnormality in newborns in which the infant's intestine or other abdominal organs protrude from the navel. The intestines are covered only by abdominal membrane, and can be easily seen. Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Birth defects occur in approximately 25 - 40% of infants with an omphalocele, and they may include genetic problems (chromosomal abnormalities), congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and heart defects.
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