Omphalocele and gastroschisis

Monitoring of infants following the repair of abdominal wall defects involves close follow-up to monitor weight gain, nutrition, and feeding patterns. Some infants are slow to feed after repair of gastroschisis and it is important to closely monitor their postoperative nutritional status. Additional imaging studies and functional tests are not required for these conditions, although such investigations may be necessary for the evaluation of anomalies associated with omphalocele, particularly cardiac anomalies.