# UK Baby Undergoes Experimental Gastroschisis Surgery Before Birth 2026-08-07T05:50:46+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Baby Theo has become the first baby linked to the UK healthcare system to undergo prenatal surgery for complex gastroschisis, Times Now reports. At 26 weeks, doctors at Texas Children’s Hospital used minimally invasive instruments to return his exposed intestines to the abdomen and repair the abdominal wall. The international team included specialists from Great Ormond Street Hospital and KU Leuven. Theo stayed in the womb for another 14 weeks, was born at full term and reportedly began breastfeeding soon after birth. He went home four days later. The procedure remains experimental and has been performed on only a handful of babies. Gastroschisis affects about one in 3,000 to 4,000 births, while its complex form can cause bowel damage, feeding problems and repeated operations. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: fetal surgery, gastroschisis, maternal health, neonatal care Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/uk-baby-undergoes-experimental-gastroschisis-surgery-before-birth/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/uk-baby-undergoes-experimental-gastroschisis-surgery-before-birth/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.