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Esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fis
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Esophageal atresia (EA) is a birth defect in which the esophagus (food tube) doesn't go all the way to the stomach. Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an abnormal channel between the trachea and esophagus.

EA/TEF Child and Family Support
Description of the disorders, family stories, publications, newsletter, and local support groups listing.

Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Clear information on the disorders from Your Family Doctor, provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

OA/TOF Mailing List
Email list for esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula, from Tracheo-Oesophgeal Fistula Support (TOFS) in the UK.

What is Esophageal Atresia?
Information on the disorder from TEF/VATER International. Site also offers support and newsletter.

What is TEF?
Information on tracheoesophageal fistula from TEF/VATER International. Site also offers support and newsletter.

What is TOF/OA?
Clear information in non-medical terms, with illustration, about tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia, from Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula Support (TOFS) in the UK.

Link to VATER/VACTERL Association page

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