What is a pediatric gastroenterologist and why would I need to bring my child to one?
Pediatric gastroenterologists treat children with gastrointestinal issues from the newborn period through the teen years, and in some cases, into early adulthood.
What is functional abdominal pain?
Healthy children who repeatedly complain of stomach aches for two months or more may have something called “functional abdominal pain.”
Dysphagia: swallowing difficulties aren’t just for the elderly
Because dysphagia can be a difficult symptom for children to verbally describe, there are different ways that children exhibit dysphagia.
What is a low FODMAP diet?
A low FODMAP diet removes foods that have specific characteristics which can cause gas, bloating and/or diarrhea in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Failure to thrive: My child is not gaining weight!
There are many factors that can cause failure to thrive (FTT) or malnutrition, such as illness or environmental, socioeconomic and behavioral factors.