Liver Disease Testing in Children
This sheet describes common tests that may be done for liver problems. Your child's health care provider will tell you which of these tests your child needs.
This sheet describes common tests that may be done for liver problems. Your child's health care provider will tell you which of these tests your child needs.
Your child has been diagnosed with a liver problem. This sheet describes some of the common signs and symptoms your child may experience. Some mean your child should go to the emergency room. Others are not as serious, but you should still tell your child's doctor the first time you notice them.
The liver is in the upper right part of the belly. Most of it is protected by the ribs. The liver is a vital organ that has many jobs. This sheet details the function and anatomy of the liver.
Learn how to take steps to protect your child and the rest of your family from the most common types of viral hepatitis.
Learn about hepatitis A virus in your child, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and possible complications.
A look at the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.
Intussusception occurs when a part of the bowel slides inside another part. The bowel can slide back out by itself. Or it can get stuck. Blood supply to part of the bowel could then become blocked. Read on for more details.
A Meckel's diverticulum is a small pouch of tissue on the intestine (bowel). It forms when a baby is still growing in the uterus. Read on to learn more.
A volvulus is when the intestine (bowel) twists in a way it's not supposed to. The twist can cut off blood flow to part of the intestine. Learn more about this condition, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
While a baby is still in the womb, its intestines (bowels) form. Intestinal malrotation happens when the bowels don't form in the right position. Bands of tissue can grow between the bowels and body wall and block part of the bowel.