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Your Child with Inflammatory Bowel Disease : A Family Guide for Caregiving /

When a child has inflammatory bowel disease, the family has many concerns: Why is my child sick? What can we do to help him get better? What does the future hold for her? In this book, an expert team of pediatric gastroenterologists explains the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments associated with Cr...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Other Authors: Bousvaros, Athos, Ziring, David, Oliva-Hemker, Maria
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore [Md.] : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to IBD. An overview of inflammatory bowel disease ; IBD causes and risk factors ; Why is it so difficult to diagnose IBD?
  • Diagnosing IBD. The symptoms of IBD ; How to prepare for a visit to your child's IBD doctor ; Office visits and procedures for children with IBD ; Laboratory testing ; Imaging studies ; Endoscopic exams
  • Treating IBD. Medications ; Surgery ; Managing specific problems ; The role of nutrition
  • Living with IBD. Family life ; Different ages, different issues ; Complying with treatment ; School days ; Insurance and other financial issues
  • As a child grows up. Transitions from school to work and independent living ; Transitions from pediatric to adult health care providers
  • Additional information. Complementary and alternative medicine ; Where to get additional help and information ; Frequently asked questions
  • Appendix. A guide to IBD medications by trade name, generic name, and medication class.