The World Health Organization also recommends using a z-score for diagnosing faltering weight, in addition to growth charts.

Only children who have specific conditions that suggest a focal evaluation or persistent faltering weight are recommended to undergo diagnostic testing.

A study, published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, analyzed outpatient pediatric endoscopic procedures, finding them safe and with few adverse events. Researchers examined outcomes ...

U.S. News & World Report released its 2018 to 2019 rankings of the best children’s hospitals for pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery. U.S. News & World Report surveyed hospitals on several ...

The rapid historic development of pediatric gastroenterology occurred in parallel in North America and Europe over the past four decades. Because the field is now becoming increasingly global, with ...

Pediatric gastroenterologists are doctors who specialize in children’s liver, digestional, and nutritional issues. They treat children from birth through age 18. If your child is having digestion, ...

The use of device-assisted enteroscopy, a technique that allows complete examination of the small bowel, may be just as successful pediatrics as it has been in adult medicine, according to a new study ...

Dr. Raza A. Patel received his master’s degree in public health and his medical degree at the University Of Utah School Of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency and fellowship in pediatric ...

University of Utah Health pediatric gastroenterologists work in the Intermountain Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Clinic providing comprehensive GI care as part of this multi-specialty clinic. The ...

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is internationally known for the highest quality of clinical care, education and research in the full range of pediatric ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Optimal ergonomics plays a critical role in preventing endoscopy-related injury by enhancing safety in practice ...