Publisher's Synopsis
This indispensable resource takes a practical approach to treating the child with gastrointestinal issues in the pediatric setting. Chapters focus on evaluation and management, with an emphasis on medical decision-making and supported by graded levels of evidence, with a goal of integrating evidence-based medicine in daily care.
Topics Include:
- Abdominal Emergencies
- Acute Abdominal Pain
- Functional Abdominal Pain
- Celiac Disease
- Constipation and Encopresis
- Diarrhea
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Viral Hepatitis
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Hirschsprung and Other Motility Disorders
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Jaundice and Cholestasis
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Vomiting
