expert digestive care, built for kids
Our board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists diagnose and treat stomach pain, constipation, celiac disease and IBD, partnering with your family every step.
U.S. News Ranked
Best Children’s Hospitals 2025–2026, 3 specialties
Board-Certified
Board-certified pediatric gastroenterology specialists
Tailored Care Plans
Care plans that evolve with your child’s age, growth and goals
why families choose Dayton Children’s
kids-only care environment
Every exam, test and care plan is designed for infants, children and teens — not adapted from adult medicine.
a whole team around your child
Gastroenterologists, dietitians, mental health specialists and nurse practitioners work together on your child’s care plan.
gentle, child-sized diagnostics
We use minimally invasive testing and child-appropriate technology to find answers with less stress.
nationally connected IBD care
Our inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) center participates in ImproveCareNow, a national network improving care for Crohn’s and colitis.
conditions we treat
We bring specialized expertise, gentle diagnostics and team-based care together to treat a wide range of conditions affecting your child’s digestion, nutrition and growth.
- Stomach pain and chronic bloating
- Constipation, including severe or long-lasting
- Celiac disease
- Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (IBD)
- Diarrhea lasting more than two weeks
- Acid reflux (GER)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Food allergies and intolerances
- Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)
- Feeding and swallowing difficulties
- Blood in stool or rectal bleeding
- Frequent vomiting
- Poor growth or failure to thrive
- Liver, pancreas and gallbladder issues
- View more conditions we treat →
gastroenterology care close to home
common
questions
Pediatric gastroenterologists specialize in how digestive conditions affect growing bodies — a child’s nutrition, growth, immune system and energy. Our team is also trained to make exams and testing less stressful for infants, children and teens.
It depends on your insurance. Some plans require a referral from your child’s primary care provider. Contact our billing team if you’re unsure. We can help!
We work to schedule every patient as soon as possible after receiving a referral, prioritizing appointments based on your child’s clinical needs. You can also explore online scheduling to get started right away.
Not necessarily. Your child’s first appointment is a consultation — a conversation, a physical exam and possibly lab work, with no procedures that day. If testing like an endoscopy is needed, our procedure nurses will walk you through scheduling, preparation and exactly what to expect.
Landon’s story
After years of unexplained fevers and worsening symptoms, Landon’s mom trusted her instincts and brought him to Dayton Children’s gastroenterology clinic.
Testing confirmed what his family suspected all along: Crohn’s disease — and with the diagnosis came a treatment plan built just for him.
“We are very thankful for the team at Dayton Children’s,” his mom Taylor says. “They have been so caring and amazing to work with.” What mattered most to the family: caregivers who listened to their concerns and showed compassion at every visit.
Landon’s care team built an individualized treatment plan for his rare, very-early-onset form of IBD — and today, his symptoms under control, he’s back to Kung Fu and video games.
When a diagnosis is complex, Dayton Children’s builds the plan around your child.
ready to get your child answers?
Schedule online in minutes, or call our team to find the earliest available appointment with a pediatric gastroenterologist.
