About this Website
If you arrived at this website via a search that has nothing to do with this website then i apologise, this website is solely dedicated to raising awareness to the gastroschisis condition for parents to be and also as a resource for parents that have experienced this condition either through a relative or through direct experiences with babies of their own.
Visitor Information
The information provided on gastroschisis.co.uk is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her physician.
While here on the website there will be opportunities to register to add experiences of your own with regards to Gastroschisis.
Gastroschisis Professionals
If you have a direct working relationship with babies and/or parents that are experiencing this condition and would like to contribute tothe website by way of questions and answers sessions let me know and i will provide online facilities to accomodate.В I know that we get a fair amount ofdoctors and nurses on here so don`t be shy, step up.
How Does this website Work?
The website has been set up by myself (Dean Cruddace) as a father of a Gastroschisis baby in 2001.В I did not have the knowledge or understanding then to comprehend fully what Gastroschisis was or how it effects.В The reasoning behind setting up the website began as a place to firstly tell my story, which developed into a place for all parents to give their own personal accounts, through this development it has become a resource for parents to be to get a better idea of what they may come to face leading up to during and after the birth of their child.
Members Stories
Throughout this website you will read our registered members stories, at times they can be hard reading, our members have contributed their stories voluntarily although there will be moderation in places, on the whole though i will leave all contributions untouched.
All stories submitted will await review for moderation, all comments by first time registered members will be moderated.
Become a Moderator
If you spend far too much time on this website then it is time to consider having a look behind the scenes, volunteer to become a moderator by leaving a comment on this page (it will not be published) but i will see it.В As a moderator you can take an active role in reviewing stories before they are submitted, you also get to harass me about sections of the website that need to be improved!
Monetisation
No part of this website takes or accepts advertising of any form, we will not accept paid text link advertisements, banner placements or any other form of money incentive to advertise your wares, no matter what the offer is, so don`t ask!В All links out of this website are provided by members or myself as useful resources to further the understanding of Gastroschisis or closely related conditions, all links are checked but if you do find a link that is broken let me know.
Summary
If you would like to contribute or comment on the website use the registration links, but above all else i hope you find this website as useful as myself and the rest of the members have found it to be.
Dean