If your healthy child is frequently complaining about stomachaches, there is a high possibility that they have functional abdominal pain. Functional Abdominal Pain Two or more months of abdominal pain in otherwise healthy, thriving children is known as functional abdominal pain. Even though “functional” pain refers to there being no inflammation, infection, or blockage causing the pain, […]
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Life Threatening!
Children swallowing magnets can be life-threatening. Often times an incident like this can require invasive procedures such as an upper GI endoscopy or surgery to remove the objects. Neodymium magnets or rare earth magnet ingestion has been on the rise among children. These magnets are small 5 mm beads sold in packages of 100 […]
Occupational Therapist and Gastrointestinal Issues
April is Occupational Therapy Month The role of the Occupational Therapist (OT) is to help patients of all ages improve or maintain skills for day-to-day activities and well-being. OTs work in a variety of fields with different patient populations. Pediatric OTs work with infants and children who have gross motor delays, fine motor delays, or difficulty swallowing and eating, which […]
The Gut Brain Connection
Our digestive system is filled with millions of unique bugs that are referred to as our gut microbiome. Research is exploding with studies showing that our gut microbiome has a tremendous impact on our brain function. That means that a dysfunctional gut microbiome could be a root cause of headaches, anxiety, depression, and mood. […]
Skipping Breakfast
A recent breakfast survey conducted in 2017 found that 1 in every 5 school-age children do not eat breakfast at least once per week and up to 30% of teenagers skip breakfast every day. Reasons Why Children Do Not Eat Breakfast: Lack of time Too Tired Dislikes Breakfast Food Not Hungry in the Morning Trying […]
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