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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Learn about the signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the two different types.

What is the difference between IBD and IBS?

Find out how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are each diagnosed and treated.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and nutrition

An overview of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) outlining symptoms and treatments, including lifestyle changes that can help.

Ulcerative colitis

​​Information for parents and children with the inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis.

Crohn's disease

Information for parents and children with the inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease.

Intestinal adaptation

Learn about intestinal adaptation and weaning children with intestinal failure off total parenteral nutrition to achieve enteral autonomy.

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO)

Information about an inflammatory disease called chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis which causes pain and swelling in the bones.

Enteral nutrition in intestinal failure

Enteral nutrition is any method of feeding that uses the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to deliver nutrition to your child. It can include food given through their mouth or through a feeding tube.

Bowel management program for fecal incontinence

Find out how a bowel management program can help keep your child clean if they have problems controlling their bowel movements.

Nutrition and heart conditions

Learn about the important role of nutrition. A heart condition can make it hard for kids to get the nutrition they need and may result in failure to thrive.

Hidradenitis suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes painful bumps and boils to develop in the folds of the skin. Learn about the signs, symptoms and treatment of HS.

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)

Learn about multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare syndrome linked to a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

About parenteral nutrition (PN)

Parenteral nutrition is liquid nutrition that is given to your child through an intravenous (IV) infusion if their digestive system cannot absorb or tolerate adequate food or fluids by mouth or through a feeding tube to be able to grow and thrive.

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation

Find out why skin can sometimes change colour after inflammation or trauma and how to manage it.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for JIA

What is intestinal failure?

Intestinal failure is a condition in which the GI tract cannot absorb the nutrients a child needs for growth and day-to-day life. Learn about the causes and treatments.

Hirschsprung disease

Learn how Hirschprung disease affects the bowel and how it is diagnosed and usually treated.

Diarrhea in children

Diarrhea causes frequent, loose bowel movements. Read about the causes of diarrhea in babies and children and how to prevent dehydration.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for JIA

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are typically used as first-line treatment of JIA. Learn about the different NSAIDs available and their potential side effects.

Potential complications of heart surgery

The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.

Cystic fibrosis and nutrition

People with cystic fibrosis can maintain healthy bodies with nutritional support and advice.

Congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract

Read about various types of congenital malformations of the GI tract. These birth defects are rare, but potentially serious.

Poor weight gain in infants and young children

Read about poor weight gain, which is when a child does not grow or gain weight as expected. Learn about the causes and management of poor weight gain in infants and young children.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Learn about the different types of medications that are available for the treatment of arthritis. These include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, corticosteroid joint injections, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, etc.