Omphalocele is a birth defect of the abdominal wall. It affects a fetus as it’s growing inside the mother. Normally, when a fetus is 6 to 10 weeks along, part of the developing intestines push outward ...
Understanding the difference between omphalocele and gastroschisis can help you navigate care and ask the right questions. Both affect the abdominal wall from birth, but the way they appear and the ...