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Between the stomach and the small intestines is a passage called the pylorus. This passage is mainly made up of muscle. In Pyloric Stenoses these muscles thickens to such a extend that a child cannot keep milk or food down. Thus, everything that goes into the stomach is vomited out. This is a quite common [...]
Paralytic Illeus can be confirmed by doing a X-ray, CT scan, ultrasound or a barium enema. The condition requires a child to be hospitalized. The treatment and prognosis of Paralytic Illeus is very much dependent on the cause. Normally a child will not be allowed to eat or drink anything but will receive nutrition via a IV-drip. [...]
Paralytic Illeus is a temporary paralysis of the intestines. The condition is characterized by abdominal cramps and pain, bloating, vomiting and constipation. Paralytic Illeus is more than just constipation – it is an inability to pass any stools or gas at all. Because there is no peristalses (wave-like movement) in the intestines, there is also no bowel sounds. There [...]
Though this may sound like a ghastly subject to cover it remains a daunting task that some parents may have to complete at some stage of their child’s life. Knowing what to do and expect might temper some of the anxiety. Enemas most recommended for children are mineral oil or saline enemas. They can be acquired from [...]
Do not give a enema to child under the following circumstances: rectal bleeding suspected appendicitis (fever, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain) vomiting kidney disease dehydration electrolyte imbalance within 7 days of the previous enema If in any doubt, consult your child’s physician.
Fecal impaction is a hard, large stool that cannot come out of the body. It forms a blockage in the bowels that has the potential to become a complete obstruction requiring surgery. Fecal impaction follows after a period of constipation. During constipation, stools move through the bowels very slowly. The longer stools stay in the [...]
Treating Fecal Impaction in a child consists of two parts. Firstly: Clearing out the Impaction. Secondly: Preventing it from happening again. Clearing out the Impaction normally starts by giving a glycerin suppository. If this doesn’t have the desirede effect, a enema is the next step. This can be quite unpleasant for a child. Therefore it is recommended that a [...]
Intestinal Artresia occurs when a part or parts of the intestines of a child does not develop. The condition is normally diagnosed before birth when a routine sonogram (sonar) is done. There are many different types of Artresia, depending on which part of the intestinal tract the problem occurs. Intestinal Stenoses Refers to the narrowing [...]
The symptoms of Intussusception can vary in children. In some cases the child may suddenly start crying and pull his legs towards his stomach due to extreme abdominal pain. This pain tend to come and go in intervals of 10 to 20minutes. In between these colic episodes a child seems to be well. This abdominal pain could [...]
Bowel obstruction is not a easy field to get one’s head around. It is a vast and complex medical science with a mile long list of possible causes and terminology. Bare with me as I try and simplify it a bit. Bowel obstructions can be partial (a small portion of the bowels are open) or [...]