What are the common neonatal emergencies?
A lot of new-borns are born with the defects that are surgically correctable and are completely compatible with life. Few of the common new born emergencies are trachea esophageal fistula, duodenal atresia, anorectal malformation etc.
Are new born defects compatible with life?
Most of the new born defects are compatible with life with minimal long term morbidity.
Is new born surgery different from surgeries done in older children and adults?
Yes, new born surgery is quite different from surgeries done in older children because of the following reasons:
- New born physiology is completely different from older children, hence require care in specialised units meant for exclusive new born care.
- New born pathologies are peculiar for the age group.
- Fine surgical skills are required for the new borns.
Hence, new born surgery is also considered a subspeciality within pediatric surgery.
Can children born with congenital defects lead a normal life after surgery?
Yes, most of the children can lead a normal life after surgery barring few long term deficiencies that may be associated with some specific pathologies like constipation in female ARM, gastro esophageal reflux in tracheo easophageal fistula etc.