Abdominal wall defects

Abdominal wall defects are birth (congenital) defects that allow the stomach or intestines to protrude. Many unexpected and fascinating events occur dur­ing the development of a fetus inside the womb. The stomach and intestines begin development outside the baby’s abdomen and only later does the abdominal wall enclose them. Occasion­ally, either the umbilical opening is too large, or it develops improperly, allowing the bowels or stomach to remain outside or squeeze through the abdominal wall.