When Your Child Needs a Nasogastric (NG) Tube
If your child is having trouble swallowing food or liquids safely, the health care provider may suggest tube feeding. Tube feeding is often done with a nasogastric (NG) tube.
When Your Child Has Appendicitis
A detailed look at what to know when your child has appendicitis, from symptoms and diagnosis to treatment and recovery.
Your Child’s Bowel Surgery
This bowel operation may involve the small intestine, large intestine (colon), or rectum. This sheet tells you how to prepare for the surgery and what to expect during it. It also tells you how to help your child recover afterward.
When Your Child Has a Gastric or Duodenal Ulcer
An ulcer is a breakdown of tissue on the inside of the stomach or small intestine. This causes a sore to form. Learn more about what to do when your child has an ulcer in the stomach (gastric ulcer) or in the first part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcer).
Understanding H Pylori and Ulcers in Your Child
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common bacteria. It is a cause of ulcers (sores). It weakens the mucus layer that coats the inside of the stomach and first part of the small intestine. Stomach acid can flow through the weakened layer and burn the tissue of the stomach wall.
When Your Child Has Encopresis
Detailed information on what to do when your child has uncontrolled leakage of poop (stool).
Your Child Has Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It affects your child's large intestine (colon) and rectum (where stool is stored before leaving the body). Ulcerative colitis causes swelling, bleeding, and sometimes sores. Causes are unknown, but your child's symptoms can be managed.
Your Child Has Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes swelling, inflammations, and sores in your child's digestive tract. Read on to learn more about this condition.
When Your Child Has Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
Your child is having vomiting or retching (gagging) that goes on for hours, or even days. During this time, your child may also have headaches or stomach pain. Then it goes away for weeks or months at a time. Your child may have a rare problem called cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS). CVS is sometimes known as abdominal migraine.
When Your Child Has Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is not a milk allergy. Having lactose intolerance means that your child can't digest lactose. This is a sugar found in milk and other dairy products. Lactose intolerance can be managed. Here's what you should know.