<strong>Daniel S. Kamin, MD,</strong>  is an Attending Physician, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Boston Children's Hospital and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.

NEJM Resident360 > Rotation Prep > Pediatric Gastroenterology > Pediatric Gastroenterology

Introduction

<div class="onepub-jats-front" id="10.1056/r360.i000941-front"><div class="onepub-jats-metadata two-column table"><div class="onepub-jats-row"><div class="onepub-jats-cell"><div class="onepub-jats-metadata-group"></div></div></div></div><div class="onepub-jats-metadata centered"></div></div><div class="onepub-jats-body" id="10.1056/r360.i000941-body"><div class="onepub-jats-section-container"><div class="onepub-introduction"><div class="onepub-jats-main-title"><h6 class="onepub-jats-title introduction">Introduction</h6></div><div class="onepub-jats-section-title"><h1 class="onepub-jats-title">Introduction</h1></div><p>Illnesses and health maintenance issues related to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are often managed by nongastroenterologists. Many signs and symptoms of GI issues are nonspecific in infants and young children, and explanations for them can range from constipation to surgical emergencies. This guide covers key areas in pediatric gastroenterology and GI problems commonly seen in infants and children in both the outpatient and inpatient setting.</p><p><b>The following topics are covered in this rotation guide:</b></p><ul class="onepub-jats-list-unordered"><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-gastroenterology/ibd/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Inflammatory Bowel Disease</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-gastroenterology/functional-motility-disorders/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Functional and Motility Disorders</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-gastroenterology/liver-disorders/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Liver Disease</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-gastroenterology/acute-pancreatitis/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Acute Pancreatitis</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-gastroenterology/allergic-dietary-immune-disorders/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Allergic and Dietary Immune Disorders</a></p></li><li><p>Nutritional Disorders (coming soon)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-gastroenterology/gi-bleeding/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Gastrointestinal Bleeding</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-gastroenterology/foreign-bodies/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Foreign Bodies</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-gastroenterology/common-procedures-imaging-studies/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Common Procedures and Imaging Studies</a><tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt></p></li></ul><p><b>Other relevant topics in pediatric gastroenterology are covered in the following rotation guides:</b></p><ul class="onepub-jats-list-unordered"><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-allergy-and-immunology/food-allergy/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Food Allergy</a> (Pediatric Allergy and Immunology)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/pediatric-pulmonology/cf/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Cystic Fibrosis</a> (Pediatric Pulmonology)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/endocrinology/obesity/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Obesity</a> (Endocrinology)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/neonatal-care/gastrointestinal-disorders/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Hyperbilirubinemia and Necrotizing Enterocolitis</a> (Neonatal Care)<tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt></p></li></ul><p>For a brief history of pediatric gastroenterology and pediatric endoscopy, see this <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/pr2003288" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">review</a>.</p><div class="onepub-grayBox"><p>This rotation guide was developed by a collaborative team of contributors including: <tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><b>Writers:</b> Paul Crowley, MD; Suzanna Hirsch, MD; Irini Batsis, MD; Sarah Papp Crowley, MD; Paul Rufo, MD, MMSc<b><tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt> Section Expert:</b>  Daniel Kamin, MD  <b><tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt> Senior Editor:</b>  Julie Ingelfinger, MD  <tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><b>Last updated:</b> December 2021</p></div></div></div></div>