Gastrointestinal Ostomies in Children: A Primer for the Pediatrician.

Creator(s)

Kaitlyn Mullin
Rebecca M. Rentea, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Meagan Appleby
Patrick T. Reeves

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2024

Identifier

DOI: 10.1542/pir.2023-006195

Abstract

Despite the advancement of medical therapies in the care of the preterm neonate, in the management of short bowel syndrome and the control of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, the need to create fecal ostomies remains a common, advantageous treatment option for many medically complex children.

Journal Title

Pediatrics in review / American Academy of Pediatrics

Volume

45

Issue

4

First Page

210

Last Page

224

MeSH Keywords

Infant, Newborn; Humans; Child; Ostomy; Feces; Pediatricians; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Keywords

Ostomy; Feces; Pediatricians; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Recommended Citation

Mullin K, Rentea RM, Appleby M, Reeves PT. Gastrointestinal Ostomies in Children: A Primer for the Pediatrician. Pediatr Rev. 2024;45(4):210-224. doi:10.1542/pir.2023-006195