Pediatric Gastroenterology

We offer the latest diagnosis and treatment options for all pediatric digestive issues.

Henry Ford Health has been delivering trusted pediatric primary care in southeast Michigan for decades. Through our Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, we provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art, evidence-based care to newborns, children and adolescents with digestive health issues. Our gastroenterology (GI) services reflect our commitment to delivering complete pediatric care close to home. We have also established several specialty centers that offer timely evaluations to help diagnose and treat your child’s specific condition, as well as targeted programs within these centers.

Pediatric Nutrition

Pediatric Obesity

Pediatric Hepatobiliary Disease

Pediatric Pancreatic Disease

Pediatric gastroenterology: Why choose Henry Ford Health?

• All ages: We treat all children, from infants and toddlers to adolescents.
• Expert team: Your child receives care from experienced, skilled pediatric gastroenterologists, hepatologists and pancreatology specialists. Our team includes specialists with advanced training in children’s digestive health, enabling us to treat a broad range of conditions. Trained registered nurses, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, speech and language pathologists and social workers are also integral members of the team.
• Comprehensive care: We help children experiencing common pediatric gastroenterology symptoms, such as abdominal pain, reflux, diarrhea and constipation. We also provide comprehensive services for children with complex disease such as celiac disease, food allergies, colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease , nutritional disorders such as poor eating, underweight status and children living with obesity.

• Personalized, family-friendly care plan: After your child’s clinical evaluation and any testing needed, we work with you and your family to develop an evidence-based care plan focused on the specific issue, with goal-oriented interventional therapies. This includes providing treatment in a child-friendly environment to minimize stress on your child.
• Education and support: Managing child and adolescent gastrointestinal issues can be an ongoing process. Before, during and after treatment, we provide you and your family with effective tools and resources that you can use at home.
• Convenience: We offer complete care at our Royal Oak clinic. You’ll find pediatric specialists, testing facilities and procedure rooms, so your family can receive more services under one roof. We are also expanding our pediatric gastroenterology services to additional clinics throughout the region, with our latest new clinic opening at Henry Ford Medical Center – Grosse Pointe. Inpatient admission services as well as endoscopic procedural services are available at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.
• Innovation: Our aim is to advance pediatric gastroenterology care through research, part of Henry Ford Health’s mission of improving life through excellence in science. Our current focus areas include liver disease, pancreatic disease, children living with obesity, growth and the gut microbiome (helpful bacteria in the digestive tract). We remain on the cutting edge of new knowledge and are actively involved with others across the state, nationally and internationally to improve care. Your child may be able to participate in research and access the latest care methods through our science and learning.

Looking for a second opinion?

If you are receiving services from a community provider, we welcome the opportunity to take part in your child’s care. Offerings include second opinions to confirm a diagnosis or review treatment options. We see new patients promptly, especially when there is an urgent concern.

FAQs about pediatric gastroenterology services at Henry Ford Health