Gastroschisis is a congenital defect of the abdominal wall involving evisceration of abdominal contents. The incidence of gastroschisis is approximately 1.4 per 10,000 pregnancies and is rarely ...

Similar to premature infants, term infants recovering from corrective gastroschisis surgery require high macronutrient intake for optimal growth. 1 Surgifort fortifier is specifically formulated ...

Infection is another complication associated with gastroschisis defects. Initially, the newborn is at risk for infection because of the breach in skin integrity from the exteriorized bowel.