Surgery for children with Crohn's disease

Surgery in children

surgery for ulcerative colitis in children

surgical treatment of childhood constipation

Links to external sites

Here are a few links to other sites about children's surgical issues.

Crohn's disease and colitis: This website is the British patient's association for people with Crohn's disease and colitis called the National Association for Crohn's and colitis, NACC: NACC
Hirschsprung's disease: A page run for parents of children with Hirschsprung's disease by the Hirschsprung's and motilitiy support network: HMDSN
Exomphalos and Gastroschisis: For babies born with a defect in their abdominal wall a parent support group is Gastroschisis Exomphalos Exstrophy Parent Support GEEPS: GEEPS
Tracheo-oesophageal fistula: A parent run support group for babies born with an oesophageal atresia: TOFS

Internet

In constructing this web site I have learnt a great deal about the possibilities of using the web to disseminate information.

It is relatively simple to get a site up and running, but this also carries a danger for people seeking information about medical issues.

There is no regulation over what is published on the web, and the quality of information about surgical issues is very variable.

While I am obviously in favour of parents being empowered by knowledge (hence this site!), I cannot emphasise too strongly that the best person to advise you remains your own doctor