Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Atlantic Health offers a full range of services for infants, children, and adolescents with gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic, and nutritional disorders.

Physicians work closely with referring physicians on both an outpatient and inpatient basis in the evaluation and management of problems including the following:

• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Diarrhea and malabsorption
• Vomiting and gastroesophageal reflux
• Peptic ulcer disease and H.pylori
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)
• Hepatitis and liver disorders
• Cystic fibrosis
• Pancreatitis
• Feeding intolerance and food allergy
• Short bowel syndrome
• Growth and nutrition issues
• Celiac (Gluten sensitivity) 

A nurse practitioner/nurse educator will follow up your initial inquiry to answer your questions or concerns. You may also see the nurses at your initial visit or follow-up appointments. Together with your child’s gastroenterologists, the professional staff will map out a plan of care for your child.