The bowel movements fall into a collection pouch. Our ostomy nursing staff will teach you skin care and how to change the bag. Each one of these conditions will be explained in detail by your pediatric surgeon. There are many products available for colostomy care. You will be carefully instructed about colostomy care before discharge from the hospital.
Many stomas are temporary and can later be closed.
The information above, although based on a thorough knowledge and careful review of current medical literature, is the opinion of the doctors at Texas Pediatric Surgical Associates and is presented to inform you about surgical conditions. It is not meant to contradict any information you may receive from your personal physician and should not be used to make decisions about surgical treatment.