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Physical activity and intestinal failure

Physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have intestinal failure.

Ostomy: Day-to-day activities for adolescents (ages 12+ years)

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Learn how an ostomy impacts your teen's day-to-day activities and about the considerations for protecting their stoma and ostomy pouch.

Pancreatitis

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Learn what causes pancreatitis, what the signs and symptoms are and what treatments are available

Pyloromyotomy: Surgery for pyloric stenosis

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Learn about pyloromyotomy, the surgical procedure for pyloric stenosis.

Ostomy care instructions

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Your child’s ostomy pouch will need to be emptied and changed regularly to prevent leaks and protect the skin around their stoma. Find instructions for how to care for, empty and change your child’s ostomy pouch.

Navigating the school environment with celiac disease

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Find tips for communicating and collaborating with educators and school staff to create an inclusive and safe learning environment for your child with celiac disease.

Ostomy: Day-to-day activities for babies from birth to 12 months

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Learn how an ostomy impacts your baby's day-to-day activities and about considerations for protecting the stoma and ostomy pouch.

Peritonitis related to G tubes and GJ tubes

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Peritonitis is a rare but serious complication related to G or GJ tube insertion. Find out what causes peritonitis related to G and GJ tubes, the signs and symptoms, and how it’s treated.

Pyloric stenosis

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Learn the signs and symptoms to look for if you think your baby may have pyloric stenosis (a narrowing or blockage between the stomach and the small intestines).

Ostomy

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An ostomy is an opening to collect urine or stool outside the body. Learn about different types of ostomies and what they look like.

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Speech-language pathology services during hospital admission(s)

Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.

Writing disabilities: Overview

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A writing disability is when a child has significant challenges with writing. Learn about writing disabilities, their symptoms, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Beginning growth hormone therapy: Answers to frequently asked questions

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Find out what parents and caregivers should know before their child starts on GH therapy, including how to give the medication, how much growth to expect and how long your child will need it.

Gonadotropin (FSH, LH) deficiency

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Gonadotropin deficiency can affect pubertal development in children. Learn more about gonadotropin deficiency, how it is diagnosed and treated.

Effective management of diabetes care at home

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Proper diabetes care at home includes sharing responsibility and creating and maintaining a routine. Find out how to do this in a way that works for your family.

Diabetes in the classroom

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An overview of what to expect when a child with diabetes starts school and how it will impact their life at school.

Growth hormone (GH) deficiency

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Growth hormone deficiency affects the growth of bones, muscles and other body tissue. Learn about how it is diagnosed and treated.

Eye damage and diabetes

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Over time, diabetes can cause eye damage. Learn about the various eye conditions that can occur and how they may be treated.

Eating out and special occasions when a family member has diabetes

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Eating out and special occasions can be tricky when a family member has diabetes. Find out how to navigate these events to keep everyone healthy.

Growth and development when a child has diabetes

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Find out what it's like for a child with diabetes to adjust to different challenges of managing the condition at different ages and stages.

Hepatitis C

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Hepatitis C is an infection caused by a virus. This page provides an overview of signs, symptoms, transmission and treatment of hepatitis C.

G/GJ tubes: Low-profile combination G/GJ tube

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A low-profile combination gastrostomy/gastro jejunostomy (G/GJ) tube provides fluids, nutrition and medications directly into the small intestine, while also accessing the stomach at the same time. Learn about how to care for a child who has a low-profile combination tube.

G/GJ tubes: What to do if your child’s feeding tube is blocked

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Learn what to do if your child's feeding tube becomes blocked.

G/GJ tubes: MIC PEG J tube

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A MIC PEG J tube is a type of gastrostomy/gastrojejunostomy (G/GJ) feeding tube. Find out how it is inserted, how to care for it and what to do if it is accidentally pulled out.

G/GJ tubes: Making the decision to get a feeding tube

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Discover information to help you decide if a feeding tube is the right choice for your child and your family.