The Real Cottles

4.13.2008

By popular demand...

BABY BUMP COMING SOON!!!

4 comments:

Sarah said...: Yeah! Only like a week away for the news on the sex. I'm so excited. I will keep my fingers crossed for a girl. Sorry Alex I will have to side with the wife on this one. Come on Bella!; April 14, 2008 at 8:40 AM
Valerie said...: You better call me and let me know if it is a little vienna sausage or a junior inside that beautiful bump! Hope you had a great birthday. CALL ME!; April 14, 2008 at 11:22 PM
Cynthia said...: Vienna!!! I forgot how much I loved that name. I will call you when we find out.; April 16, 2008 at 10:10 PM
the coltons said...: i've been thinking about you all week for today!!! i'm going crazy, so post as soon as you get home from your appointment! :); April 22, 2008 at 9:10 AM

What is Hirchsprungs Disease?

Hirschsprung's Disease is a congenital condition which can cause extreme constipation, pain, and fatal intestinal blockage. Anemia, bloody stools and diarrhea may also be noted with the condition. Surgery, though intensive, can treat the causes and most children with Hirschsprung's Disease lead normal lives after surgery.
Hirschsprung's Disease manifests as a lack of appropriate nerve cells in the large intestine or colon. When the body cannot sense that the colon is full with waste products, the intestine can back up. In infants this may be seen as infrequency of bowel movements, which may be accompanied by painful spasms. Because of larger bowel movements, the sensitive skinaround the anus can tear, causing blood in the stool. Blood may also pool in the large intestine.