What is duodenal obstruction in newborns?

Many babies will have some problems after they are born that adults have never thought about, especially neonatal duodenal obstruction. This is something many people have never encountered, or perhaps have never heard of, so everyone does not have enough knowledge about this disease. Below we will explain to you what neonatal duodenal obstruction is, and I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

Congenital duodenal obstruction is caused by incomplete intestinal cavitation during the embryonic period and is a developmental disorder of the intestinal tract. The sick child may have other developmental malformations. Once congenital duodenal atresia is diagnosed, surgery should be performed immediately. While preparing for surgery, dehydration, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances were actively corrected, and vitamin K and antibiotics were given. The chance of successful surgery has a lot to do with the general condition of the child! Generally between 20-40%.

For patients with duodenal ulcer, the analgesic effect of food is more obvious. About 2/3 of patients with duodenal ulcers can experience immediate pain relief after a meal, but this is only a temporary effect. The pain may recur after varying intervals, generally 1-2 hours, and sometimes even later, before the next meal. The analgesic effect of food is due to its buffering effect on gastric acid, and is generally strongest in small amounts of fluids, especially milk or soy milk. But we should also realize that some foods do not have analgesic effects, but may instead induce pain, such as orange juice, wine, vinegar, coffee, etc.

In addition to regular abdominal pain, duodenal ulcers are often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. This is due to excess stomach acid refluxing into the esophagus causing a burning or noisy sensation behind the xiphoid process. Sometimes it can flow back into the mouth and cause the so-called acid reflux phenomenon. People with duodenal ulcers often have hyperfunction of the vagus nerve, which causes an involuntary increase in salivation. Noisy salivation may occur after swallowing, which is different from acid reflux because it does not contain a sour taste.

The symptoms of duodenal ulcer often have the characteristics of periodic attacks and remissions. The duration of each attack varies, most of which are 2-4 weeks, while others can be as short as a few days and as long as 8-10 weeks. The remission period between attacks also varies in length, some are 1-3 months, some are shorter, and some are longer. During the remission period, the patient can eat whatever he wants without pain. In many cases, this cyclical attack is seasonal, often occurring in autumn and spring and remitting in summer and winter.

Neonatal duodenal obstruction is a rare problem in infants. This disease is difficult to cure. I hope everyone can read these introductions so that they can find solutions. These introductions can help all families solve some problems. I hope that all children can recover as soon as possible, live a normal life, have a healthy childhood and a bright future.