Who is affected by intussusception?
Intussusception is most frequently diagnosed in children who are between 3 months and 5 years of age. About 60% of children who develop intussusception are 1 year of age or younger; most are between 6 months and 11 months.1 The condition is about three times more common in males than in females.2
The cause of intussusception is often unknown in children who are younger than 5 years of age. Children older than age 5 are more likely than younger children to have an underlying condition that leads to intussusception, such as polyps.
| Author: | Amy Fackler, MA Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: August 22, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Brad W. Warner, MD - Pediatric Surgery | |
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