Blog Description
Healthy Gut Healthy Mind
This blog shares clear, evidence-informed pediatric digestive health education developed, reviewed and maintained by Dr. Mohammad Hussein for parents and caregivers.
It is written to help families understand common symptoms, recognize red flags, and know what questions to ask.
What you will find here
- Practical parent-friendly guides (symptoms, causes, “what you can do at home”)
- Red flags (when to seek urgent or emergency care)
- Digestive topics across infancy, childhood, and adolescence
- Nutrition and growth topics when relevant
How to use this blog
1) Browse by body system (recommended)
If you are not sure where to start, use the system grouping page to find posts by topic.
2) Browse the full blog feed
If you want the newest posts, open the blog page and scroll.
3) Use Categories and Tags
Many posts include Categories and Tags so you can explore related topics.
Safety disclaimer
This website is for general educational purposes only.
It does not provide medical advice and does not replace a visit with a qualified clinician.
Seek urgent or emergency care immediately if your child has any of the following:
- Trouble breathing, blue lips, or severe lethargy
- Severe or worsening pain
- Persistent vomiting, dehydration, or inability to keep fluids down
- Blood in vomit or stool, black stools, or large-volume bleeding
- New jaundice (yellow eyes/skin), confusion, or severe weakness
- Any symptom that worries you as a parent/caregiver
If your child is very unwell or you are unsure, err on the side of seeking urgent care.
Contact
If you would like to contact Dr. Mohammad Hussein’s office for an appointment, referral, or question about services, please ** Email Dr. Hussein’s Assistant Elizabeth Gray at: Elizabeth.Gray@pedsgimind.ca
In the email subject, please write: New Assessment Appointment with Dr. Hussein
Important: This appointment is completely online as Dr. Hussein is currently working overseas. This service is not covered by OHIP
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Rectal Prolapse
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒💩 Rectal Prolapse in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ Rectal prolapse means the lining (or sometimes the full thickness) of the rectum temporarily slides out through the anus, often during straining. It can look scary, but many cases in young …
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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💪🧘 Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) for Kids A parent-friendly guide to relaxing the body to calm the gut ✅ What this is: A step-by-step method where a child tightens and then relaxes muscle groups to teach the body the difference between “tense” …
Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis PFIC
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒🟡🧬 Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC): A Parent-Friendly Guide ⚠️ Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC) is a rare genetic liver condition that causes severe problems with bile flow starting in infancy or early …
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis PSC
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒🟡🧬 Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a condition where the body’s immune system causes inflammation and scarring in the bile ducts (the “drainage pipes” that carry …
Polyps Gastrointestinal
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒🩸 Gastrointestinal Polyps in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and What to Expect ✅ A polyp is a small growth on the inside lining of the bowel (most often the colon). In children, many polyps are benign (non-cancerous)—especially juvenile polyps, which …
Polyposis
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒🧬 Polyposis Syndromes in Children: What Parents Need to Know (Multiple polyps — inherited conditions that need long-term follow-up) ⚠️ Polyposis means many polyps growing in the digestive tract. In children, polyposis is usually inherited and …
pH Impedance Study
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒📈 pH-Impedance Study in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ A pH-impedance study measures how often reflux happens, how high it travels, whether it is acidic or non-acidic, and whether symptoms line up with reflux events. It is the most informative …
Peroxisomal Biogenesis Disorders
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒🧬 Peroxisomal Biogenesis Disorders (PBDs): A Parent-Friendly Guide (Rare inherited metabolic conditions affecting multiple body systems) ⚠️ Peroxisomal biogenesis disorders (PBDs) are rare genetic conditions where tiny cell structures called …
Peanuts Introduction
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🥜👶 Introducing Peanut Safely to Babies: A Step-by-Step Parent Guide ✅ Introducing peanut in a safe form around the time solids start (for many babies) can lower the chance of developing peanut allergy. The key is safety (no choking hazards), knowing …
Parenteral Nutrition
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒💉 Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) in Children: The Complete Parent-Friendly Guide (IV nutrition through a central line) ✅ Parenteral Nutrition (PN)—sometimes called TPN—is a carefully designed mix of calories, protein, fats, fluids, vitamins, and …