Despite showing concerning symptoms at birth, it took four months of testing and appointments for Charlotte to receive a diagnosis of intestinal malrotation.
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Charlie began experiencing concerning GI symptoms at birth but it took seven weeks to receive a diagnosis of intestinal malrotation and volvulus. Despite surgery Charlie continued to struggle with vomiting and failure to thrive, leading his mom to begin searching for new doctors who could help him.
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Alaina seemed perfectly healthy at birth, but several hours after arriving home from the hospital she began vomiting green bile. Her parents rushed her to the hospital as quickly as possible, unfortunately a volvulus had already damaged her entire small intestine.
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When Pearce began projectile vomiting yellow bile a few days after birth, his nurse-mom knew right away that something was wrong. When an upper GI series came back “normal” she was assured that Pearce’s bilious emesis was not a cause for concern.
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Rohan appeared healthy after birth, but several hours later his temperature dropped and he began spitting up. An upper GI panel indicated Rohan had intestinal malrotation and volvulus. Surgeons attempted to perform a Ladd’s procedure but found Rohan didn’t have enough viable bowel left to survive.
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Chaz began spitting up yellow bile as a newborn. When his mother called the pediatrician she immediately recognized his symptoms as a medical emergency and instructed Chaz’s mother to head to the hospital.
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Hope began vomiting bright yellow bile as a newborn, but her pediatrician said as long as it wasn't projectile or green it was fine. When Hope’s mother showed the yellow stain on her baby blanket to a pediatric emergency physician, he leapt straight into action.
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Mya’s mom had a gut feeling her feeding issues were more than reflux. By the time Mya was properly diagnosed with intestinal malrotation and volvulus it was too late.
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After Oakley's first Ladd's procedure for intestinal malrotation his parents were told the chance of a recurrent volvulus was slim. When Oakley started vomiting a month after surgery his parents had to fight to find doctors who would listen to them.
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At five days old Ivar was rushed into surgery for intestinal malrotation and volvulus. By the time Ivar reached the operating table it was too late, and his family was forced to say goodbye to their newborn son.
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At three days old Elliston was discharged from the hospital. Less than two hours later his parents found themselves sitting in the ER of the same hospital they had just been discharged from.
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