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Diagnosis & Treatments for Perianal Abscess or Fistula

Your child’s pediatrician will start diagnosing this condition with a physical exam. They will also consider your child’s personal and family medical history. Often, a physical exam alone is enough to diagnose this condition. From there, they may refer your child to a specialist (surgeon, gastroenterologist or the emergency department) who may then order one or more of the following tests to confirm perianal abscess or perianal fistula:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Gastroschisis

In almost all cases, doctors can diagnose gastroschisis before birth on a prenatal (pregnancy) ultrasound. If your obstetrician believes your baby has gastroschisis, you may need to undergo the following additional tests before your baby’s birth:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Intestinal Atresia or Web

In many cases, intestinal atresia or intestinal web may be diagnosed before birth on a prenatal (during pregnancy) ultrasound. If your OBGYN suspects your baby may have intestinal atresia or web once your baby is born, their team may order one or more of the following tests:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Esophageal Atresia

In some cases, your child’s doctor will use a prenatal (pregnancy) ultrasound to diagnose esophageal atresia before birth. If symptoms appear after birth, your child’s doctor may use one or more of the following tests to confirm EA:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Imperforate Anus

Imperforate anus is typically diagnosed during a physical exam in the hospital completed shortly after your baby is born. From there, the doctor may order one or more of the following tests to confirm imperforate anus:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Abdominal Masses

Your child’s pediatrician will perform a complete physical exam, which will include feeling your child’s abdomen for swelling. They will also ask about your child’s personal and family medical history. From there, they may refer your child to a surgeon, another specialist or the emergency department for one or more of the following tests to diagnose an abdominal mass:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Meconium Ileus

If your child experiences the symptoms of meconium ileus, their doctor will order an X-ray. This test will check for the presence of meconium in your child’s intestines.

Diagnosis & Treatments for Biliary Atresia

Your child’s pediatrician will begin checking for biliary atresia by completing a physical exam. They will ask questions about your child’s personal and family medical history. From there, they may order one or more of the following tests to confirm biliary atresia:

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It’s Time for School Sports, Do Your Kids Sign Up?

Thinking about getting your kids involved in organized sports, but concerned they don’t have the skills? Or maybe that they’re too young? Not to worry, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). In June, the organization released a report recommending that parents enroll their children in organized sports, no matter what their skill level.