There are several reasons why a child might require a stoma bag. These include congenital anomalies like [Hirschsprung's disease](), [necrotizing enterocolitis](), and [imperforate anus](). Other reasons might include inflammatory bowel diseases like [Crohn's disease]() or [ulcerative colitis](), trauma, or cancer treatments that necessitate the removal or bypassing of certain sections of the gastrointestinal or urinary tract.
