Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology

At Yale Medicine, our pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology specialists diagnose and treat a full spectrum of digestive and liver conditions in children—from common concerns such as abdominal pain, reflux, and constipation to complex gastrointestinal and liver diseases. We combine advanced expertise with compassionate, family-centered care, tailoring each evaluation and treatment plan to your child’s unique needs. Our goal is not only to relieve symptoms, but to support your child’s long-term health and well-being—working closely with you every step of the way.

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Gastrointestinal conditions we often manage include:

Abdominal Pain (stomach aches)
Celiac disease (difficulty digesting gluten)
Constipation/Encopresis (trouble with bowel movements)
Eosinophilic esophagitis/allergic bowl disease (inflammation in the digestive system due to allergies)
Failure to thrive (not growing as expected)
Feeding problems/swallowing problems
Helicobacter pylori infection (a type of stomach infection)
Hirschsprung’s disease (difficulty with bowel movements due to an issue with the colon)
Lactose intolerance (trouble digesting dairy products)
Malabsorption (difficulty absorbing nutrients from food)
Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
Peptic ulcer disease (sores in the lining of the stomach or small intestine)
Vomiting

Hepatology conditions we treat include:

Alagille syndrome (a genetic disorder affecting the liver, heart, and other parts of the body)
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (a genetic condition affecting the liver and lungs)
Autoimmune hepatitis (a condition where the immune system attacks the liver)
Biliary atresia (a condition in infants where bile ducts are blocked)
Neonatal cholestasis (poor bile flow in newborns causing jaundice)
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (a condition causing scarring of the bile ducts)
Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) (a group of conditions causing liver disease starting in childhood)
Urea cycle defects (genetic disorders affecting how the body removes waste)
Wilson’s disease (a genetic disorder causing copper buildup in the body)
Glycogen storage disease (issues with processing sugars in the liver)
Viral hepatitis (infections causing liver inflammation)
Hepatoblastoma (a rare liver cancer in children)