[Prevention of iatrogenic colon perforations in the newborn and infant (author's transl)].

Gastrointestinal perforations in infancy mainly occur during the newborn period. Iatrogenic perforations of the rectosigmoid colon are frequent. The mortality rate is high. A method to prevent this serious complication of diagnostic and therapeutic enemas is described. A conical olive is introduced into the anus. Direct perforation of the rectal wall is impossible. The ever-present danger of indirect perforation by increased intraluminal pressure is reduced.