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...

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...

If your child complains about an itchy butt or if you see your child constantly scratching at their bottom, then your child most likely has a pinworm infection.  Pinworms Pinworms are the most common human worm infection in America. Pinworms can infect people of all ages, but...