Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Pediatric Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that associates with the investigation of gastrointestinal tract and Pediatric Hepatology is a branch of medicine which is concerned with the study, diagnosis, prevention and management of diseases that affect the liver, gallbladder, biliary tree and pancreas. It is a sub-speciality of pediatrics and gastroenterology. The very common diseases associates with Pediatric Gastroenterology are acute diarrhoea, persistent vomiting, gastritis, and difficulties with the development of the gastric tract. Neonatal Hepatitis (an inflammation of the liver) happens just in early stages, more frequently between one and two months after birth.
- Chronic constipation
- Colorectal cancer
- Gallbladder and Biliary disease
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Jaundice