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#Disgestivetopic: This educational video features #Ulcerativecolitis patients' stories & interviews ow.ly/WsVK306spkk

While developing inside the uterus, a baby’s #abdominal organs normally come outside of its abdomen for a short time, rotate, and then return into the abdomen. When organs do not return to the abdomen properly, an omphalocele can form. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

#Omphalocele are rare and occur in about 2 out of every 10,000 live births. They develop in the first trimester of #pregnancy. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

#Omphalocele (pronounced uhm-fa-lo-seal) is a defect or hole that forms when the wall of the middle abdomen is developing. This defect allows a developing baby’s organs to come outside the #abdominal cavity. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

Treatment of failure to thrive (#FTT) depends upon your #child's age, symptoms, and the underlying reason for the poor growth. The overall goal of treatment is to provide adequate calories and any other support necessary to promote #growth. Learn more: gikids.org/nutrition/fail…

Often, the first step in treating failure to thrive (#FTT) is instituting an appropriate diet with the help of a #dietician to make certain that adequate calories are provided to allow for “catch-up” #growth for your child. Learn more: gikids.org/nutrition/fail…

Your child's weight is the best indicator of nutritional status. If failure to thrive (#FTT) is recognized, your child's doctor will ask about symptoms, obtain a #dietary history, and perform a physical examination. Learn more: gikids.org/nutrition/fail…

Organic failure to thrive (#FTT) refers to #growth failure that results from acute or chronic medical problems. Non-organic FTT describes growth problems that do not result from a specific underlying disease or medical condition. Learn more: gikids.org/nutrition/fail…

About 1% of all #children admitted to any hospital and 3-5% of those admitted to a children’s hospital have failure to thrive (#FTT). About 10% of clinic visits in urban and rural outpatient settings are for #growth and development concerns. Learn more: gikids.org/nutrition/fail…

Failure to thrive (FTT) occurs when a #child is either not getting enough calories or is unable to use the calories received properly. Weight or height below the 3rd percentile for age or a progressive drop in #growth rate is considered #FTT. Learn more: gikids.org/nutrition/fail…

Failure to thrive (#FTT) is a term commonly used to describe any child who has fallen short of their expected #growth and development or who fails to gain weight or height according to standard medical growth charts. Learn more: gikids.org/nutrition/fail…

#Colic usually resolves by the time your child is around 3–4 months old. You should contact your healthcare provider if your #infant has any new symptoms, such as fever, rashes, vomiting, or poor weight gain. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

In more than 90% of #infants with #colic, treatment is focused not on “curing” the colic but rather on supporting the family throughout this stressful time in the baby’s development. @healthychildren offers colic resources for #parents and caregivers: healthychildren.org/English/ages-s…

#Colic is diagnosed by taking a careful history of the pattern of #crying and by confirming that the baby is healthy in all other respects after a thorough physical examination. No tests are needed to confirm this #diagnosis. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

It is important to note that #colic is not caused by pain, even though the infant is upset and appears uncomfortable. Colicky #infants continue to gain weight and grow normally, which is reassuring and helps exclude other diagnoses. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

Typically, #colic-associated crying follows the "rule of threes": • #Crying begins by 3 weeks of age • Crying lasts for at least 3 hours per day • Episodes occur at least 3 days per week Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

There is not one single cause of #colic. Some factors include immaturity of the infant's nervous system, sleep disruptions, #hypersensitivity to the environment, and #sensory overload. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

March is Colic Awareness Month. Colic refers to episodes of inconsolable crying and fussiness in infants aged 1-4 months. Though fussiness is typical for #infants, those who experience #colic have more intense and frequent episodes. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

While some patients “outgrow” cyclic vomiting, it can affect patients for months or years. Some studies suggest that patients with #CVS may develop #migraines as adults. Fortunately, most patients improve once properly diagnosed and treated. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

The two major types of treatment for cyclic vomiting are abortive therapy and prophylactic therapy. Abortive therapy involves giving #treatments to stop the vomiting episode once it starts, and prophylactic therapy involves daily medication. Learn more: gikids.org/digestive-topi…

Today is Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Awareness Day, an international movement focused on increasing recognition and awareness of cyclic vomiting syndrome. #CVSAwareness Learn more from @cvsaonline: cvsaonline.org/cvs-internatio…