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If you suspect that your child may have an imperforate anus, make an appointment with an Orlando Health pediatrician today so your child can start on the road to improved health.
Imperforate anus is a congenital (present at birth) anorectal disorder that prevents a child from having normal bowel movements. Also known as anorectal malformation, this condition causes the opening of the anus to be too small, located in an unusual location or missing.
Signs and symptoms of imperforate anus include:
Nearly all cases of imperforate anus are diagnosed during a physical exam completed shortly after a baby is born. If your child was treated for imperforate anus as a baby and experiences any of the following during childhood, you should call their pediatrician immediately:
This condition is due to a birth defect, where the opening of the anus did not properly form during fetal development.
You may be at an increased risk of having a baby with imperforate anus if others in your family have this condition.
If you suspect that your child may have an imperforate anus, make an appointment with an Orlando Health pediatrician today so your child can start on the road to improved health.
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Bayfront Health Emergency Room - Crossroads | Directions | 0 min |
Bayfront Health Emergency Room - Pinellas Park | Directions | 0 min |
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg | Directions | 9 min |
Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital | Directions | 5 min |
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children | Directions | 74 min |
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital | Directions | 13 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Blue Cedar | Directions | 3 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Four Corners | Directions | 0 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Lake Mary | Directions | 0 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Osceola | Directions | 2 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Randal Park | Directions | 2 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Reunion Village | Directions | 0 min |
Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital | Directions | 3 min |
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center | Directions | 3 min |
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital | Directions | 11 min |
Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital | Directions | 7 min |
Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital | Directions | 3 min |