Hi. I just saw your post in the NICU section and posted there before I realised you have probably updated elsewhere. I had a gastro baby girl three years ago. She is now a very healthy very cheeky 3 year old. (She too had no stitches however she still has an outtie belly button which will be repaired this year or next. The surgeon is quite disappointed because he has only had to repair 3 out of about 60 children)

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