Gastroenterology

14 Dec My Yellow Baby!

Posted at 17:39h in Gastroenterology

Many newborns have a yellow color to their skin and eyes. This is called jaundice. Jaundice represents the accumulation of a chemical called bilirubin in the blood. Why Does Jaundice Occur? We all have bilirubin in our blood. Bilirubin is removed from the blood by our liver....

06 Dec The Puking Infant

Posted at 09:50h in Gastroenterology

The mother of a 6-week-old infant was concerned because her daughter was always throwing up. She was initially breast-feeding the baby but then switched to formula when the baby reached three weeks of age, thinking it may help with the spitting up. Initially the spitting...

30 Nov The Case of the Toddler Who Suddenly Stopped Eating

Posted at 09:14h in Gastroenterology

A concerned mother recently brought her young toddler to my office because he suddenly stopped eating. Her child had a history of acid reflux. The acid reflux had been under excellent control, but the mother was concerned that acid reflux was the cause of the...

10 Nov How Can I Help My Child Get Better? A Success Story

Posted at 09:32h in Gastroenterology

Early in 2016, a 15-year-old girl and her parents scheduled an appointment in Dr. Dave’s office. The girl was a competitive swimmer with a one-year history of abdominal pain that had been worsening over the past two months. The pain occurred several times a week...

01 Nov Diarrhea! Does Your Child Have the Runs?

Posted at 13:01h in Gastroenterology

Having diarrhea is no fun. It can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. Almost all children will have diarrhea once or twice a year, but luckily, most cases of diarrhea are not serious. What Causes Diarrhea in Children? The most common cause of diarrhea in children is due to...

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