The risk of the birth of children with malformations of the small intestine has a high degree of correlation with the problems of water supply of the population existing in some regions and the intensity of the use of chemical plant protection products. Surgical methods of treating this pathology in the most unprotected group of surgical patients – in newborn babies are extremely difficult to tolerate any therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, have limited prospects and opportunities. Solving the problems associated with malformations of the small intestine in newborns should be carried out with preventive measures.