Carepackages are a small gesture to show our support of your gastroschisis warrior. Carepackages contain lots of love for our expecting families. Snap front onesies, blankets, mits, hats, booties, head bands, socks, legwarmers, travel sized toiletries in one of our...
Get your state or province to declare July 30th Gastroschisis Awareness Day. To begin, please contact our Gastroschisis Awareness Day Coordinator, Kaitlyn Pitman, at kaitlyn@averysangels.org. You will be provided with the necessary paperwork to complete and be asked...
Submit a request for The Global Gastroschisis Foundation to share your story on social media with a prayer, birthday, or bragging post. Fill out my online form. Fill out my Wufoo form! Mac users; forms work best on Chrome or Firefox...
Ultrasound technicians typically use a standard measurement for growth. While there are a few available formulas for this measurement, most use the Abdominal Circumference measurement as part of the calculation. In a baby with gastroschisis, this measurement is not...
Oligohydramnios (or low amniotic fluid levels) can occur during gastroschisis pregnancy. This is usually detected during a Biophysical Profile (or BPP) and is measured by the Amniotic Fluid Index (or AFI). Low fluid is a concern because of an increased risk of...
Polyhydramnios (or high amniotic fluid levels) is also a possible occurrence in gastroschisis pregnancies. This can happen due to fetal intestinal dysfunction and nutrient malabsorption resulting in excess amino acids in the amniotic fluid10. While there can be...
