Conditions We Treat:

• Abdominal pain
• Celiac disease
• Diarrhea
• Neonatal cholestasis
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Reflux and peptic ulcer disease
• Cyclic vomiting syndrome
• Fatty liver disease
• Viral hepatitis
• Constipation
• Pancreatitis
• Congenital causes of liver disease
• Pancreatitis
• Failure-to-thrive
• Short gut syndrome

Procedures We Offer:

• Complex intestinal stricture management
• Small bowel enteroscopy
• Rectal suction biopsies
• Gastrostomy button care and replacements
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• Esophageal dilatation
• Esophageal and anorectal manometry
• Esophageal varices banding and sclerotherapy
• Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Endoscopic polypectomy
• pH probe studies
• BRAVO™ pH studies
• Small bowel video-capsule endoscopy
• Therapeutic and diagnostic ERCP
• Percutaneous liver biopsy

Our Services

Colorectal Program

Our Pediatric Colorectal Program is dedicated to providing quality care for pediatric patients living with congenital conditions, such as imperforate anus or Hirschsprung disease, as well as severe functional constipation or fecal incontinence. Our patients are seen in a multidisciplinary setting by experts in pediatric surgery, pediatric gastroenterology, physical therapy and psychology using tools like pelvic floor training and cognitive behavioral therapy. This collaborative approach improves overall care for our patients and their families.

Aerodigestive Program

Our Aerodigestive Program provides coordinated, comprehensive evaluation and management of complex airway, respiratory and gastrointestinal tract disorders. Depending on your child’s needs, your child will receive expert care from a multidisciplinary team, which include pediatric otolaryngology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, nutrition and speech therapy. Our team works closely together to develop a unique treatment plan tailored for each child.

Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders (PFSD) Program

Our PFSD team consists of pediatric gastroenterology, nutrition, nursing, social work, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and behavioral psychologists. We are highly trained and experienced in managing children with feeding and swallowing difficulties. Our goal is to provide all families with comprehensive care to ensure your children will thrive and grow.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program

We have developed an IBD program based on the Improve Care Now Network™, a quality improvement collaborative dedicated to improving remission rates and young patients lives. Patients are seen in a multidisciplinary clinic, which includes a GI physician, GI nurse practitioner, dietitian, pharmacist, psychologist and research coordinator.

Therapeutic Endoscopy

The Therapeutic Endoscopy Program at Ochsner Hospital for Children offers non-surgical options designed to treat diseases of the biliary tract, pancreas and intestines. Our highly trained team has extensive knowledge in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), small bowel enteroscopy, endoscopic stenting and other advanced endoscopic procedures. We have a dedicated endoscopy suite equipped with full pediatric anesthesia coverage. We perform more than 1,000 pediatric procedures annually. When it comes to the safety of your child, experience matters.

Liver Program

Our Liver Program specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all forms of pediatric liver disease. Our program includes:

• A fast-track diagnostic pathway for infants with cholestasis, including evaluation for biliary atresia, rare inherited forms of cholestasis and other liver-based metabolic conditions
• Multimodal treatment of portal hypertension, including medical, endoscopic, endovascular and surgical approaches
• Assessment and monitoring of children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
• Collaboration with oncology and surgery to treat primary liver tumors
• Intensive inpatient care and access to transplantation for infants and children with acute liver failure
  
• Access to state-of-the-art clinical trials not available anywhere else in the region

Liver Transplant Program

Currently, Ochsner is the only hospital in the region performing pediatric liver transplants. We offer a full range of liver transplant options, including split and reduced livers, as well as living donor liver transplants. Our patients are managed by an internationally renowned group of physicians, including transplant surgeons and pediatric specialists, fully devoted to saving the lives of children with end-stage liver disease. Click here to learn more.

Pancreas Program

At Ochsner, we know that the causes and treatments of pancreatitis can be very different in children, compared to adults. Our team applies the most current data to the management of acute pancreatitis for our pediatric patients. We collaborate with primary care providers to uncover the underlying causes and to create an individualized treatment plan for our pediatric patients living with this disease.

Intestinal Rehabilitation Program

Intestinal failure may result from congenital conditions, like intestinal atresia, or problems which develop after birth, like necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). For these children with intestinal failure or short gut syndrome, intravenous nutrition can be lifesaving, but it presents a number of problems over the long term. Our intestinal rehabilitation program works closely with families to rehabilitate children’s intestinal function with a goal of eliminating the need for intravenous nutrition.

Referrals Aren’t Necessary

Sometimes it’s hard to know when it’s time to call in a specialist. Many parents agonize over whether their child is experiencing just a run-of- the-mill tummy ache or something more. At Ochsner, we believe all concerns are valid. If you feel like your child’s symptoms are affecting quality of life­ – if they’re missing school, for instance – you’re not overreacting. Pick up the phone and make an appointment for a thorough examination by someone who knows what to look for and how to interact with children. We can get you in quickly and get the answers you need.

Keep in mind that pediatric gastroenterologists are available for appointments in New Orleans, Slidell, Covington, Raceland and Baton Rouge. When you schedule your visit, our team will help match your child’s medical needs with experts closest to your home.