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Esophageal atresia in Infants and Pregnancy

What Is Esophageal Atresia?

Esophageal atresia is a congenital disorder in which the esophagus does not develop properly. It is a rare condition that occurs when the esophagus does not develop from the stomach, which means it doesn’t have a proper passageway to allow food to move through it. This leads to multiple complications, including difficulty breathing and swallowing food and water.

Children with esophageal atresia are often diagnosed in the first few weeks of life due to the lack of functioning esophagus. Symptoms most commonly include feeding problems, vomiting, weight loss, and apnea Surgical procedures such as a tracheostomy and gastrostomy tube are sometimes required to open up the airway. and allow the child to breath.

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