An 8-week-old is diagnosed with a congenital heart disease and Down syndrome. The infant is at risk for the development of which gastrointestinal disorder?
a. Intussusception
b. Imperforate anus
c. Meckel diverticulum
d. Cystic fibrosis (CF)
ANS: B
Approximately 40% of infants with anorectal malformations have other developmental anomalies (i.e., Down syndrome, Hirschsprung disease, and duodenal atresia). The risk is not present for intussusception, Meckel diverticulum, or cystic fibrosis.
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