Table 1.
Characteristics of 27 children with IF and indications for GI endoscopy (n = 61)
| Median (interquartile range) age (y) |
1.8 (0.8, 4.5) | |
| N (%) male sex | 15 (55%) | |
| Conditions leading to IF (n = 27) | Intestinal atresias (n = 7) | 26% |
| Necrotizing enterocolitis (n = 6) | 22% | |
| Gastroschisis (n = 4) | 15% | |
| Other (n = 4) | 15% | |
| Pseudoobstruction | ||
| Twin conjoinment | ||
| Trauma | ||
| Chylous ascites | ||
| Hirschprung disease (n = 3) | 11% | |
| Segmental volvulus (n = 3) | 11% | |
| Indications for endoscopy (n = 61) a | Diarrhea (n = 36) | 39% |
| GI bleeding (n = 34) | 36% | |
| Suspected bacterial overgrowth (n = 34) | 36% | |
| Suspected peptic ulcer disease (n = 9) | 15% |
a
Not mutually exclusive.