For episode 18, we are joined Assoc. Prof. Rebecca Rentea, Colorectal Pediatric Surgeon and Director, Comprehensive Colorectal Centre, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City USA. We discuss a very important study conducted by specialists at the "Comprehensive Colorectal Center" as they explored the psychosocial, emotional & behavioral factors which affect the quality of life for IA/ARM & HD patients from age 0-21 under the four categories of Infancy (neonatal), Children, Adolescents and Young adults. The study can be found under the name of "Psychosocial factors affecting quality of life in patients with Anorectal Malformation and Hirschsprung Disease - a systematic qualitative review." Published 20th May 2021.