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Detailed information on what to do when your child has uncontrolled leakage of poop (stool).

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.

Read on to learn about giving your child liquid food through total parenteral nutrition (TPN).

A Meckel's diverticulum is a small pouch of tissue on the intestine (bowel). It forms when a baby is still growing in the uterus. Read on to learn more.

Intussusception occurs when a part of the bowel slides inside another part. The bowel can slide back out by itself. Or it can get stuck. Blood supply to part of the bowel could then become blocked. Read on for more details.

A look at the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.

Learn about hepatitis A virus in your child, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and possible complications.

Your child has been diagnosed with a liver problem. This sheet describes some of the common signs and symptoms your child may experience. Some mean your child should go to the emergency room. Others are not as serious, but you should still tell your child's doctor the first time you notice them.

A liver biopsy is a quick test that helps see how healthy your child's liver is. Learn more about this procedure, such as why your child may need it, how it's done, possible risks and complications, and when to contact your doctor.