Anal atresia is a condition that a baby is born with. It is a
problem with the development of the anus and the part of the
intestine just over the anus. Anal atresia can make it difficult
or impossible for the child to pass stool. The specific problems
can vary from person to person but may include: - Anal opening
is to narrow or in the wrong place - Membrane covers the anal
opening - Intestines are not connected to the anus - An abnormal
connection between the intestines and urinary systems, allowing
stool to pass through urinary system Most of the time, anal
atresia can be corrected. An unborn baby's intestines develop
during the fifth to seventh week of pregnancy. A disturbance in
this development causes anal atresia. The exact reason for the
distubarnces isn't clear. Anal atresia happens in boys twice as
often as girls. It may also occur with other birth defects. The
use of steroid inhalers by the mother during pregnancy may be
linked to anal atresia. If your baby has anal atresia, he/she
may have: - No a