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My son born on 28 June.
He born with Mecunium Cyst than operated next day 29 June and in that surgery surgen create temp. Stoma for few weeks or months and he discharged on 12 July and went home however again readmitted on 26 July with problem of milk not digestion doctor treated for few days but condition was not improved and they decided to close the stoma might be.
The stoma is usually closed at between 6 to 12 weeks of it being made. If there is inadequate length of intestine proximal to the stoma, then there is not enough length for absorption of nutrients
Next Steps
Proper intensive care is needed to ensure electrolytes are maintained and child is fit to undergo ileostomy closure
Health Tips
Consult a Pediatric Surgeon in a large hospital which has a good Nursery / NICU to manage the associated medical problems and get the stoma closed
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