Supporting Nutrition Patients Throughout Their Treatment Path

Coordinating care among multidisciplinary teams—with input from patients and their families—is essential for successful nutrition transitions, speakers said during the ASPEN 2025 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference.

JULY 30, 2025

Quality of Life in Children Living With Autoimmune Liver Diseases

Children with autoimmune liver disease and their caregivers face numerous challenges, but their health-related quality of life has not been well studied.

MAY 27, 2025

POEM Safe and Effective for Pediatric Achalasia, Study Finds

POEM showed promising safety and efficacy as a treatment for achalasia in children in a single-center retrospective study presented at DDW 2025.

MAY 6, 2025

Liver Transplant a Poor Indicator of Disease Progression in PFIC, BSEP

Liver transplant may be a poor indicator of disease progression in progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis and bile salt export pump deficiency.

APRIL 10, 2025

Studies Explore SSRI Exposure and DGBI in Children

Two recent studies shed light on serotonin, interactions between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain, and the effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

MARCH 17, 2025

Vancomycin Linked to IBD Remission in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Children with primary sclerosing cholangitis–associated inflammatory bowel disease may benefit from prolonged courses of vancomycin, a recent retrospective study concluded.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Intestinal Ultrasound Can Guide Treatment in Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis

IUS can be a predictive tool for assessing treatment response and outcomes in pediatric ulcerative colitis patients, according to a new study.

JULY 25, 2024

Between the Guidelines

New ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN Guideline on Non-EoE Eosinophilic GI Disorders in Children

ESPGHAN and NASPGHAN released a joint guideline on childhood eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders beyond eosinophilic esophagitis earlier this year.

JUNE 17, 2024

Early Anti-TNF Treatment Pivotal in Preventing Perianal Fistula in Pediatric Crohn’s Disease

Early administration of anti–tumor necrosis factor treatment significantly reduces the risk for perianal fistulizing complications in children with Crohn's.

JUNE 14, 2024

More Sugar Increases Fibrosis Risk in Latino Teens

Higher sugar intake is associated with increased liver fat accumulation in Latino adolescents.

JUNE 11, 2024

FDA Warning on Probiotics for Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Causes Shift in Care

Last fall, the FDA issued a warning letter ordering two manufacturers to stop selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants.

JUNE 4, 2024

Treatment Options for Pediatric Patients With MASLD

Endoscopic, surgical and pharmacologic therapies may be effective options for some children with MASLD, who are at increased risk for early mortality.

MAY 1, 2024