Some babies with TOF/OA are also born with problems in other parts of their bodies, such as their limbs or spine. This is known as VACTERL (Vertebral, Anal, Cardiac, Tracheal, (O)Esophageal, Renal and Limb) Association in babies with three or more affected parts.
supporting the families of children born unable to swallow
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During my working life as a paediatric surgeon I learned as much, if not more about TOF from parents and from TOFS meetings as I did from learned journals.
Leela Kapila, past Vice-President of the Royal College of Surgeons
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About VACTERL
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