TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Ostomy Care A1 - Gomella, Tricia Lacy A1 - Cunningham, M. Douglas A1 - Eyal, Fabien G. A1 - Tuttle, Deborah J. Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - Neonatology: Management, Procedures, On-Call Problems, Diseases, and Drugs, 7e AB - A variety of surgical procedures may require an ostomy, a temporary or permanent intestinal diversion. The majority of these ostomies in the neonatal intensive care unit are for the management of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Other indications are anorectal malformations, meconium ileus (related to cystic fibrosis or due to very low birthweight), Hirschsprung disease, volvulus, and intestinal atresias and these are discussed elsewhere in this book. A gastrostomy (surgical opening in the stomach) may be necessary for feeding or decompression in a variety of conditions, such as the inability to swallow (neurologic or congenital anomalies such as Pierre Robin sequence), or esophageal abnormalities. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/16 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1107527498 ER -