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Gastroschisis is a defect that occurs when the abdominal wall fails to close properly during fetal development, allowing the intestines to protrude through the abdominal wall. Gastroschisisis usually discovered when the mother’s alpha feto protein (AFP) blood levels become elevated during the second trimester. The problem may also be detected during a routine fetal ultrasound.
