Pediatric Digestive Health
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Often, children suffering from digestive problems have other issues, too. This can make it difficult and time-consuming to diagnose and treat their conditions.
At UVA Health Children's, our pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery services bring together an entire team. Your child's care team focuses on their health and wellness. Bringing many specialties together creates treatment plans that work for you and your child.
We have experts on:
- Surgery
- Hormones
- The immune system
- Genetics
- Metabolism
- Development
- Nutrition
Together, these experts can identify and treat complicated issues affecting your child's health.
Pediatric Gastroenterology
We treat your child's digestive, liver, nutritional, and intestinal issues, including:
- Inflammatory and infectious disorders, like Crohn's disease
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Food allergies, including celiac disease
- Liver disease
Nutrition is Key
Our registered dietitians create personalized diet plans for your child to maintain a healthy lifestyle and accommodate their digestive disorder.
Our rehabilitation specialists and nutritionists also have expertise in helping children with chronic illnesses that require a feeding tube, including heart disease, lung disease, and musculoskeletal disorders. We can help transition your child to eating on their own.
Visit our pediatric gastroenterology clinic.
Nationally Ranked Digestive & GI Surgery Care
Pediatric Liver Transplant
We're the only center in Virginia that regularly performs liver transplants in children.
We have a large team that includes:
- Pediatric gastroenterologists/hepatologists
- Pediatric transplant surgeons
- Critical care specialists and anesthesiologists
- Nutritionists, advanced nurse practitioners and social workers
All of our team members care for children who have chronic liver problems before, during and after a liver transplant. Learn more about our pediatric liver transplant program.
