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infant omphalocele, omphalocele repair, an omphalocele, abnormality in newborns, the infant's intestine, abdominal organs protrude, navel, intestines, covered only by abdominal membrane, birth defects occur in approximately 25, 40% of infants, an omphalocele, genetic problems, chromosomal abnormalities, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, heart defects, an omphalocele is clearly evident by a defect, in the abdominal wall, navel, the abdominal contents protrude, different sizes of omphaloceles, smaller ones have only intestine protruding, larger ones, have the liver, spleen protruding, prenatal ultrasounds often identify infants, an omphalocele, birth, physical examination, the infant is sufficient, health care provider to diagnose this condition, testing, not necessary, omphaloceles, surgically repaired, not always, sac protects the abdominal contents, allows time, more serious problems, heart defects, to be dealt, neccessary, to fix an omphalocele, sac is covered, a special silo, is then stitched in place, over time, volume, the silo is decreased, abdominal contents, pushed, abdomen, omphalocele, comfortably fit, the abdominal cavity, synthetic material is removed, abdomen is closed, complete recovery is expected, omphalocele, associated, birth defects, prognosis then depends on these conditions, intestinal infection, death, the intestinal tissue related to dryness, trauma, unprotected intestine, problem is diagnosed, repaired, in the hospital at birth, after returning home, call health care provider infant develops any of these symptoms, feeding problems, vomiting, not normal baby spitting-up, green, yellowish green vomitus, distended abdomen, decreased bowel movements, fever, behavioral changes, worrisome.