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How is it diagnosed?
Diagnosis is made at birth when the anal opening is checked during the newborns physical examination.
If your child needs a colostomy, a WOCN (Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse) will teach you how to take care of the colostomy and how to apply the pouch. See the education sheet, Pouch change. You will be able to practice taking care of the stoma before your baby goes home from the hospital.
Questions?
This sheet is not specific to your child but provides general information. If you have any questions, please call the doctor. For more reading material about this and other health topics, please call or visit the Family Resource Center library, or visit our Web site: www.childrensmn.org.
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