APRIL 5, 2024

Special Considerations for

EGD and Colonoscopy in Children With Cognitive/Developmental Disabilities

Divisions of Pediatric Psychology and Pediatric Gastroenterology
Oregon Health & Science University
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Portland, Oregon
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
Children’s Mercy Kansas City
University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
Kansas City, Missouri

Endoscopic procedures are among the most common diagnostic procedures performed in children with gastrointestinal complaints and are an