Pediatric Practice: Gastroenterology

About this book

A clinical reference on paediatric gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic disease in 32 chapters across five sections. The first section works through presenting symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, feeding difficulty, diarrhoea, constipation, bleeding and neonatal cholestasis, with a chapter on nutrition. The second covers imaging, endoscopy and pH and impedance monitoring. Later sections deal with disorders of the stomach and intestine, including reflux, IBD, coeliac disease and surgical emergencies; liver disorders from biliary atresia to transplantation; and pancreatitis, pancreatic insufficiency and cystic fibrosis.