Nutrition Nutrition services within the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, focuses on children with special dietary needs.
Failure to Thrive (Poor Growth) Failure to thrive is defined as decelerated or arrested physical growth (height and weight measurements fall below the fifth percentile, or a downward change in growth across two major growth percentiles) and is associated with poor developmental and emotional functioning.
Pyloric Stenosis Pyloric stenosis is a problem that causes forceful vomiting in babies from birth to 6 months of age. Learn more about this condition.
Tube Feeding Tube feeding uses special tubes to allow supplements to be put into your child's body. These supplements include water, fiber, fat, protein, vitamins and other nutrients the body needs. Learn more about this treatment.
Ulcerative Colitis Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the lining of the large intestine (colon or bowel) and rectum becomes inflamed.
Rebecca's Story At only 15-days old, Rebecca would need to undergo surgery to treat intestinal malrotation and volvulus. Find out how Children's team used minimally invasive surgery to treat the infant. Read More of Rebecca's Story