Information for parents and children with the inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis.
Find out how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are each diagnosed and treated.
Your child needs to take the medicine called atropine. This information sheet explains what atropine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when he or she takes this medicine.
Your child needs to take phosphate supplements. This information sheet explains what phosphate does, how to take it, and what side effects or problems your child may have while taking it.
Learn the signs and causes of recurrent abdominal pain and when to get medical help.
Information for parents and children with the inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease.
Your child needs to take the medicine called glycopyrrolate. This information sheet explains what glycopyrrolate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when she takes this medicine.
Juvenile enthesitis-related arthritis includes swelling and pain where tendons and ligaments attach to bone. It affects more boys than girls.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of a group of blood conditions called anemia.
Your child needs to take the medicine called ferrous fumarate. This information sheet explains what ferrous fumarate does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs a colonoscopy. Learn what a colonoscopy is, how to prepare and what to expect.
Your child needs to take the medicine called clindamycin. This information sheet explains what clindamycin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn what Clostridium difficile is, the symptoms of an infection and how it is spread. The best way to stop the spread of C. difficile is by handwashing.
Your child needs to take the medicine called amoxicillin. This information sheet explains what amoxicillin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Information about an inflammatory disease called chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis which causes pain and swelling in the bones.
Your child needs to take the medicine called codeine. This information sheet explains what codeine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
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A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.
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