An overview of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) outlining symptoms and treatments, including lifestyle changes that can help.
Find out how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are each diagnosed and treated.
Learn about intestinal adaptation and weaning children with intestinal failure off total parenteral nutrition to achieve enteral autonomy.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the two different types.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a disease that affects the kidneys and other organs. This page explains what HUS is, how it affects your child, and what to expect during treatment.
Parenteral nutrition is liquid nutrition that is given to your child through an intravenous (IV) infusion if their digestive system cannot absorb or tolerate adequate food or fluids by mouth or through a feeding tube to be able to grow and thrive.
Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition. Learn about the symptoms and diagnosis of Noonan syndrome and the heart conditions associated with the condition.
Intestinal failure is a condition in which the GI tract cannot absorb the nutrients a child needs for growth and day-to-day life. Learn about the causes and treatments.
The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.
Learn the signs and causes of recurrent abdominal pain and when to get medical help.
Read about some of the complications that can arise after having scoliosis surgery. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
Enteral nutrition is any method of feeding that uses the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to deliver nutrition to your child. It can include food given through their mouth or through a feeding tube.
Read about various types of congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Learn how prebiotics and probiotics help keep your gut healthy and which foods are good sources.
Children with Down syndrome may be at a higher risk for some medical conditions. Learn what these conditions are and how to manage them.
Nephrotic syndrome is one of the most common kidney diseases in children. It presents as a group of symptoms, which occur together in the body and include the presence of protein (albumin) in the urine and edema (swelling).
Find out how a bowel management program can help keep your child clean if they have problems controlling their bowel movements.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and complications of Turner syndrome.
An overview of the causes of your child's gas. Also included are tips on how to help your child control their excessive gas and when to seek medical attention.
Relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S) is a syndrome in athletes of any gender and ability caused by consistently not getting enough fuel through food to support the demands of their daily physical activity and training. RED-S is not an eating disorder but can put your child at risk for developing an eating disorder.
Learn about heart-related syndromes. A syndrome is a medical term for a collection of signs and symptoms that generally stem from a single cause.
Read about the causes and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Learn what an intestinal rehabilitation program is, which areas of care are involved in an intestinal rehabilitation program and how they help children with managing intestinal failure.
Learn about other types of pain, including recurrent, procedural, and palliative pain. Read about how they are treated. Lumbar punctures are discussed.
Down syndrome is a genetic condition present at birth. Learn about the symptoms, complications and outlook for children with Down syndrome.
