Children's Health Conditions
Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of ileum
Emergency
ICD-10: Q41 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: छोटी आंत की रुकावट · தமிழ்: சிறுகுடல் அடைப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸಣ್ಣ ಕರುಳಿನ ತಡೆ · తెలుగు: చిన్న ప్రేగు అడ్డుపడటం · বাংলা: ছোট অন্ত্র বন্ধ · मराठी: लहान आतडे बंद · ગુજરાતી: નાના આંતરડાની અવરોધ
About this condition
This is a birth defect where part of the small intestine called the ileum is either missing, completely blocked, or abnormally narrowed. Newborns cannot pass stool and develop vomiting and abdominal swelling within the first few days of life. Immediate surgery is essential to restore normal intestinal function.
Common symptoms
vomiting bile
abdominal swelling
no bowel movements
abdominal pain
constipation
feeding intolerance
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires emergency surgery
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | छोटी आंत की रुकावट · इलियम की अनुपस्थिति · आंत बंद होना · जन्मजात आंत रुकावट |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சிறுகுடல் அடைப்பு · குடல் இல்லாமை · பிறவி குடல் அடைப்பு · இலியம் அடைப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸಣ್ಣ ಕರುಳಿನ ತಡೆ · ಇಲಿಯಮ್ ಇಲ್ಲದಿರುವಿಕೆ · ಹುಟ್ಟಿನಿಂದಲೇ ಕರುಳು ಮುಚ್ಚಿರುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చిన్న ప్రేగు అడ్డుపడటం · ఇలియం లేకపోవడం · పుట్టుకతో ప్రేగు మూసుకుపోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ছোট অন্ত্র বন্ধ · ইলিয়াম অনুপস্থিতি · জন্মগত অন্ত্র বাধা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | लहान आतडे बंद · इलियम नसणे · जन्मजात आतडे बंद |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નાના આંતરડાની અવરોધ · ઇલિયમની ગેરહાજરી · જન્મજાત આંતરડું બંધ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of ileum?
vomiting bile, abdominal swelling, no bowel movements, abdominal pain, constipation, feeding intolerance.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires emergency surgery
Is Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of ileum common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of ileum?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - requires emergency surgery.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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