Intestinal obstruction refers to the obstruction of intestinal passage, and the causes of intestinal obstruction in infants are generally categorized into mechanical intestinal obstruction (e.g. congenital intestinal stenosis) and dynamic intestinal obstruction (e.g. congenital megacolon).
Intestinal obstruction is usually considered to be an obstruction of intestinal passage from any cause, and is also more common in infants, where it can manifest clinically as paroxysmal abdominal cramps, vomiting, and anus without gas or bowel movements.
The condition can be caused by a variety of reasons and is generally categorized as mechanical or power obstruction. Mechanical obstruction, also known as organic obstruction, is caused by intra- or extra-intestinal organic lesions, such as congenital intestinal atresia, intestinal stenosis, congenital anal atresia, intussusception, or gastrointestinal tract compression by tumors and other diseases.
Dynamic intestinal obstruction, also known as functional intestinal obstruction, is the function of gastrointestinal peristaltic dysfunction to intestinal content transfer function is low or lost, mostly due to poisoning, shock or intestinal wall neuropathy, etc., which can be seen in congenital megacolon, paralytic intestinal obstruction and other diseases.
Infants with symptoms of intestinal obstruction need to be immediately diagnosed, in accordance with the doctor’s instructions for targeted treatment, so as not to miss the opportunity for treatment.