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Gastroschisis is a birth defect in which the baby's intestines extend outside of the abdomen through a hole next to the belly button. [1] The size of the hole is variable, and other organs including the stomach and liver may also occur outside the baby's body. [ 2 ]
Gastroschisis develops when the abdominal wall does not completely close, and the organs are present outside of the infant's body. Omphalocele occurs when some of the organs protrude through the muscles of the abdomen in the area surrounding the umbilical cord.
These birth defects and behavioral disorders were found in cases of both long- and short-term paternal alcohol ingestion. [ 30 ] [ 31 ] In the same animal study, paternal alcohol exposure was correlated with a significant difference in organ size and the increased risk of the offspring displaying ventricular septal defects at birth.
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Gastroschisis is a similar birth defect, but in gastroschisis the umbilical cord is not involved and the intestinal protrusion is usually to the right of the midline. Parts of organs may be free in the amniotic fluid and not enclosed in a membranous (peritoneal) sac. Gastroschisis is less frequently associated with other defects than omphalocele.
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