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Diagnosis & Treatments for Abdominal Masses

Your child’s pediatrician will perform a complete physical exam, which will include feeling your child’s abdomen for swelling. They will also ask about your child’s personal and family medical history. From there, they may refer your child to a surgeon, another specialist or the emergency department for one or more of the following tests to diagnose an abdominal mass:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Gastroschisis

In almost all cases, doctors can diagnose gastroschisis before birth on a prenatal (pregnancy) ultrasound. If your obstetrician believes your baby has gastroschisis, you may need to undergo the following additional tests before your baby’s birth:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Imperforate Anus

Imperforate anus is typically diagnosed during a physical exam in the hospital completed shortly after your baby is born. From there, the doctor may order one or more of the following tests to confirm imperforate anus:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Meconium Ileus

If your child experiences the symptoms of meconium ileus, their doctor will order an X-ray. This test will check for the presence of meconium in your child’s intestines.

Teen Leadership Council

Would you like to gain community service and leadership experience while helping to make Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children the best hospital possible for teens and young adults?

Special Events

Teens and young adults make up over 25 percent of the population served at Arnold Palmer Hospital. The Child Life team offers a variety of events within the hospital and out in the community to help you get to know other teens and build lifelong friendships while having some fun in a safe and familiar environment.

Teen Networking Group

When in the hospital, teens and young adults often feel alone in their healthcare experience. The Teen Networking Group is a place for teens to share their healthcare experiences with each other.

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