Patient's question:
A newborn baby who is 15 days old has been diagnosed with gastric volvulus. Currently, they are only able to consume 15~20ml of milk each time. They are hospitalized for intravenous nutrition treatment, and experience vomiting when feeding. They were born on March 24, 2013.Previous treatment and outcomes: The condition has shown some improvement, but it is very slow.
What kind of assistance is needed: Can surgery be performed for treatment? What conditions are required for surgery? Would strict treatment delay the child's growth and development?
Which doctor at Shandong Provincial Hospital's pediatric surgery department is the best?
Doctor's answer:
For gastric volvulus, if the inversion is severe, surgery is required to reposition it. Advice: If it is not severe, rigorous treatment can be implemented to allow it to. Gastric volvulus is a congenital malformation and may be related to small intestinal. Rigorous treatment methods should be adopted, and it can resolve spontaneously with the growth and development of the child. The above is advice on the question "How is the best treatment for neonatal gastric volvulus?" It is hoped to assist you, and wish you health!