Images: Baby born in Jos Nigeria without anus

The baby boy pictured above was born on April 30 to Nennang Wushikka in Pankshin LGA, Plateau state.

The mother noticed that the baby’s tummy keeps swelling up and she rushed him to the town hospital in Pankshin where they were further referred to Plateau state Specialist Hospital.

It was there that they discovered that the baby’s anus was sealed meaning that he cannot defecate.

Imperforate anus is a birth defect that happens while your baby is still growing. This defect means that your baby has an improperly developed anus. 

About 1 out of every 5,000 babies has an imperforate anus. It occurs more often in boys than girls. The rectum, bladder, and vagina of a female baby with an imperforate anus typically share one large opening. This opening is called a cloaca.

The baby's mum

The condition develops in utero during the fifth to seventh weeks of pregnancy. The cause is unknown. Many times, babies with this condition also have other defects of the rectum.

Doctors usually can diagnose this condition shortly after birth. This is a very serious condition that requires immediate treatment. Most babies will need surgery to repair the defect. The outlook following surgery is very positive.

The president of Plateau state hospital Dr. Philemon Golwa said a surgery needs to be conducted on the child immediately.

However, the parents of the child who cannot afford the bills are crying out to the public to come to their aid.