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Small bowel atresia - Initial management


What is the initial management?

Babies with small bowel atresia vomit soon after birth and the vomit is bile-stained (green). Milk feeds will be stopped. A tube will be passed through the nose into the stomach to drain away any fluid and air collecting in it. Fluids will be given through a vein (drip).

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