What is esophageal atresia - Answers-esophagus is absent (not connected to the
stomach)
Children with esophageal atresia are at an increased risk for developing what 2 things -
Answers-GERD
aspiration
Why do we see aspiration with EA - Answers-no connection to stomach
What do we want to protect with EA - Answers-airway
**How could we protect the airway - Answers-NPO
**NE tube
**suction saliva
**What do we want to do first thing after birth with infants with EA - Answers-NPO!!!!
Why do we want to intervene ASAP if a baby has EA - Answers-if we feed them food
will go right into lungs