The gastrointestinal tract is responsible for the intake, digestion and absorption of food. Children under the age of two are prone to a wide variety of gastrointestinal diseases. The most common of these are diarrhea conditions which are usually...
Gastroschisis, an abnormal opening in the abdominal wall that allows the intestines to extrude from the body, occurs in around 1 in 5,000 births, the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW) states. The opening usually occurs to the right of the...
An intestinal blockage is a partial or complete obstruction of the small or large intestine. In adults, intestinal blockages usually occur as a result of a mechanical issue, such as the formation of a hernia or tumor. In children, however, the...
The duodenum is a portion of the small intestine and is responsible for absorbing nutrients from partially digested food and passing along the remainder to the rest of the intestinal system. In some cases, the duodenum can become blocked or...
Pruritus, or itchy skin, is most commonly caused by rashes or dry skin, according to MayoClinic.com. However, in some cases, the itching sensation occurs not on the surface of the skin, but under it. Pruritus under the skin typically does not...
Vitamin K is an essential vitamin for preventing osteoporosis -- this vitamin helps your body use calcium from food sources and supplements to repair and build bone cells, according to Phyllis Balch, author of "Prescription for Nutritional...
Bilirubin forms as a product of the breakdown of red blood cells in the liver. Hyperbilirubinemia occurs when too much bilirubin exists in the blood, tissues and fluids of the body. Bilirubin has a reddish-yellow color and it causes jaundice, or a...
