Pediatric Neurogastroenterology

Introduction.- Development of the Enteric Neuromuscular System.- Development of Gut Motility.- Visceral Sensitivity.- The Microbiome in Neurogastroenterology.- Integration of Biomedical and Psychosocial Issues in Pediatric Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders.- Esophageal Manometry.- Antroduodenal Manometry.- Colonic Manometry.- Anorectal Manometry.- Assessment of Feeding and Swallowing Disorders.- Esophageal pH and Impedance Monitoring.- Barostat and Other Sensitivity Tests.- Radionuclide Gastrointestinal Transit Tests.- Electrogastrography, Breath Tests, Ultrasonography, Transit Tests, and SmartPill.- Autonomic Nervous System Testing.- Pathology of Enteric Neuromuscular Disorders.- Genetics of Motility Disorder: Gastroesophageal Reflux, Triple A Syndrome, Hirschsprung Disease, and Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction.- Allergy and Neurogastroenterology.- Swallowing and Oropharyngeal Disorders.- Esophageal Achalasia.- Other Esophageal Motility Disorders.- Gastric MotorDisorders.- Pediatric Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction.- Hirschsprung Disease.- Motility Problems in Developmental Disorders: Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Autism, Turner’s Syndrome, Noonan’s Syndrome, Rett Syndrome and Prader Willi.- Familial Dysautonomia and Mitochondrial Disorders.- Esophageal Atresia.- Anorectal Malformations.- Motility After Small Bowel and Colonic Surgery.- Gastric Function After Fundoplication.- Rome Criteria for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.- Infant Regurgitation and Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.- Infant Colic.- Functional Diarrhea in Toddlers (Chronic Nonspecific Diarrhea).- Functional Dyspepsia.- Irritable Bowel Syndrome.- Functional Abdominal Pain.- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: Comorbidities and Treatment.- Aerophagia.- Rumination Syndrome.- Functional Constipation in Children.- Fecal Incontinence in Children.- Drugs Acting on the Gut: Prokinetics, Antispasmodics, Laxatives.- Drugs That Work in the Brain.- Electrical Stimulation of the GI Tract.- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.- Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Motility and Sensory Disorders.- Cellular Based Therapies for Pediatric GI Motility Disorders.- Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction Syndrome: Surgical Approach and Intestinal Transplantation.