Quick Facts
What are anorectal malformations?
What are the symptoms of anorectal malformations?
How can doctors tell if my baby has an anorectal malformation?
Doctors are able to tell if your baby has an anorectal malformation by examining your baby right after birth. They may also do x-rays.
How do doctors treat anorectal malformations?
To treat an anorectal malformation doctors usually do:
Sometimes, for severe problems, doctors first do a temporary colostomy. Doctors make a hole in the large intestine and connect it to a hole in the belly. Your baby's poop goes out the hole into a bag until your baby has grown big enough to have another operation to fix the anorectal malformation and close the colostomy.
