Parent resources
Children’s Gut Health – Information for Parents
Tummy aches, constipation, spilling and changes in bowel habits are very common in babies, children and teenagers, and most settle with time and simple measures.
Some symptoms deserve a closer look — particularly when they are persistent, when a child is not growing as expected, when there is bleeding or difficulty swallowing, or when symptoms are getting in the way of school, eating, sleep or everyday life. These guides explain common gastrointestinal conditions in plain English, so you know what to look for and what to ask.
Constipation in Children
Withholding, painful poos, soiling and why treatment often takes months rather than days.
Read the guide →Abdominal Pain in Children
Common causes of recurring tummy pain and the signs that deserve a closer look.
Read the guide →Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
Functional abdominal pain, IBS and dyspepsia — why the pain is real even when tests are normal.
Read the guide →Reflux in Babies
When spilling and vomiting are normal, what GORD means and when to worry.
Read the guide →Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy in Babies
Clearing up the confusion: symptoms, diagnosis, formulas and growing out of it.
Read the guide →Coeliac Disease in Children
Testing, when a gastroscopy is needed, and why not to stop gluten too early.
Read the guide →Eosinophilic Oesophagitis in Children
Food sticking, feeding difficulties and reflux-like symptoms — how EoE is diagnosed and managed.
Read the guide →Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis — symptoms, diagnosis and modern treatment.
Read the guide →Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy in Children
What to expect before, during and after your child’s procedure.
Read the guide →If your child has persistent gastrointestinal symptoms or your GP has recommended specialist assessment, you can find information about appointments with Dr Rohan Malik here.
This information is general in nature and is not a substitute for individual medical assessment. If you are worried about your child, please see your GP. In an emergency, call 000.