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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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒🟡 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ Reflux is when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus. Many babies have mild reflux that improves with time. GERD is when reflux causes troublesome symptoms or …
Gastroenteritis Acute
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🤮💧 Acute Gastroenteritis in Children (Stomach Bug): Home Care + Red Flags ✅ Most “stomach bugs” are caused by viruses and improve in a few days. Your main job is hydration, watching for dehydration, and knowing when to seek help. 1) 🧾 Quick …
Fundoplication
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒🟡 Fundoplication Surgery for Reflux in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ Fundoplication is a surgery that helps prevent severe gastroesophageal reflux (stomach contents coming back up into the esophagus). It is usually considered when reflux …
functional abdominal pain in kids parent guide
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🫁 Abdominal (Diaphragmatic) Breathing for Kids A parent-friendly guide to calming the gut–brain connection ✅ Quick note: This guide teaches a safe calming skill for most children. If your child has severe breathing problems, chest pain, fainting, or …
FPIES Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🍼🚨 FPIES (Food Protein–Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome): A Serious but Treatable Food Reaction in Infants & Young Children ⚠️ FPIES is not a typical food allergy and often does not cause hives or wheezing. It causes delayed, repetitive vomiting …
Food Intolerance
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🍽️😣 Food Intolerance in Children: Symptoms, Triggers, and What to Do ✅ Food intolerance is when a child’s body has trouble handling a food—causing symptoms like bloating, pain, diarrhea, or nausea—without the immune system “allergy reaction.” It can …
FODMAP
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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??🍎 FODMAP Diet in Children: A Gentle, Safe Guide for Parents ✅ The FODMAP approach helps some children with functional abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and IBS-type symptoms. It is not a forever diet and not for everyone—the goal is symptom relief …
Cystic Fibrosis Related Liver Disease
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧬🫁🟡 Cystic Fibrosis–Related Liver Disease (CFLD) in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ Cystic fibrosis (CF) can affect more than the lungs. In some children, thick secretions can also affect the liver and bile ducts, leading to liver inflammation, …
Cyclic Vomiting
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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??🤮 Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) in Children: Episodes of Vomiting That Come and Go ✅ Cyclic vomiting syndrome causes repeated, stereotyped episodes of intense vomiting separated by normal, well periods. It is often linked to the migraine …
Crohns Disease
Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Blog Description
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🧒🔥 Crohn’s Disease in Children: A Parent-Friendly Guide ✅ Crohn’s disease is a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) where the immune system causes ongoing inflammation in the digestive tract. It can affect any part from mouth to anus. With modern …