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Child Intusussception

What is Intussusception?

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In this condition a segment of small bowel goes inside another bowel segment further downstream. This leads to blockage of bowel. It typically affects babies of 6-9 months age. The exact cause of this problem is not known. It could be initiated by weaning of milk or a mild viral infection.


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