Pediatric Gastroenterology: Pathology, Diagnosis and Management

Pediatric gastroenterology is a sub-specialty of pediatrics and gastroenterology that is concerned with the treatment of the conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas and the liver in children. Some of the diseases under the scope of this field are acute diarrhea, gastritis, persistent vomiting, and abnormalities in the development of the gastric tract. One of the chief gastric problems witnessed in a newborn is iron deficiency which can lead to anemia. This happens because the mat...