A 2-day-old, female infant underwent total gastrectomy for spontaneous gastric gangrene and perforation. She developed the following complications: growth re tardation, vitamin B12 deficiency, post-gastrectomy dumping syndrome, and oc casional bile regurgitation. Nutritional management is described. The two previously reported survivors of total gastrectomy in the neonatal period are reviewed.
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