Welcome to GastroKids
Children's Digestive Health Information for Kids and Parents
Millions of children are living with pediatric digestive and nutritional disorders. GastroKids provides easy to understand information about the treatment and management of these pediatric digestive conditions for children and parents.
We welcome you to explore GastroKids to learn more about pediatric digestive disorders, how they are diagnosed, the treatment and management of conditions, and our patient and parent resources.
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Steps Towards Lifelong Healthy Eating
Introduction
Feeding a child can be quite a challenge. Developing and maintaining healthy eating choices is a lifelong endeavor. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed MyPyramid guidelines to be used in preparing meals and snacks for all ages greater than 1 year of age. Good and bad nutrition habits begin at home. Individual food preferences and hectic schedules often leave a parent wondering what to do at mealtime. High calorie, highly processed convenience foods are often an easy option. Although many things influence what children eat, adults are still the most important role models when developing healthy eating and lifestyle habits. This brochure is intended to assist children, adolescents, and families practice healthy eating behaviors and gain more knowledge for optimal nutrition.
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Infant Reflux and GERD
It's not uncommon for a baby to reflux (otherwise known as spitting up). The majority of infants do reflux during their first year of life, and most of them are completely healthy.
If your baby is growing properly and has a generally good disposition, then infant acid reflux is not a problem.
If, however, you have a fussy baby who is showing symptoms of pediatric GERD, such as poor feeding, vomiting, irritability, and breathing problems, consult your pediatrician as soon as possible. In many instances, simple lifestyle changes can alleviate GERD and turn a fussy baby into a very content child. Medication may also be an option in certain cases.
The important thing to realize is that with treatment, severe reflux and GERD can improve. A pediatrician or a pediatric gastroenterologist can help your child, and can offer you strategies for coping with GERD. Once your baby's GERD is under control, he or she should enjoy a happy, healthy childhood.
- Infant Reflux and GERD: Distinctions and Management
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Diagnosing & Treating Celiac Disease
More than 40,000 Americans are known to have celiac disease, yet many more cases go undiagnosed and unreported. Learn the diagnostic signs, and clinical manifestations of celiac disease with resources from GastroKids.
- More About Celiac Disease
- Gluten Free Diet Guide
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IBD U: Graduating to Independence
The goal of IBD U is to help older teens and young adults develop independence around managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Its purpose is to provide resources for dealing with IBD during transition into adulthood. In addition, it includes information to support and guide parents, friends/family, educators and employers during this important transitional period.