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A cast helps your body heal by holding your injured bones or joints in place. Here is information on how to take care of your cast.

Your child will be going home from the hospital with a plaster cast in place. A cast helps your child’s body heal. A damaged cast can prevent the injury from healing well. Take good care of your child’s cast.

Your child will be going home with a removable cast (sometimes referred to as a splint). A cast helps your child’s body heal by holding injured bones or joints in place. A damaged cast can keep the injury from healing well. Take good care of your child’s cast. Here's what you need to know about home care.

A colonoscopy is a test that lets a health care provider look inside the colon and rectum. A sigmoidoscopy is a shorter form of this test. Read on for details.

Read on for details about common lab tests used to diagnose problems with the digestive system in children.

Salmonella infection is an intestinal illness caused by salmonella bacteria. Here's what you need to know.

Cryptosporidium infection is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Constipation is a common problem in children. Your child has constipation if their poop is hard and dry. This often leads to straining or trouble pooping. Read on to learn more about symptoms and treatment.

Celiac disease is a problem that affects your child's ability to get nutrients from food. It is caused by a sensitivity to gluten. This is a protein found in many grains. Celiac cannot be cured, but it can be managed and the damage reversed.