Paediatric Gastroenterologist :
A qualified medical professional who diagnoses and treats the disease pertaining to digestive system in children in known to be pediatric gastroenterologist. Children presenting with gastrointestinial symptoms like stomach pain, nausea, vomitings, constipation , loss appetite are treated by pediatric gastroenerologists. Some of the procedures a paediatric gastroenetrologist may perform are :endoscopy, colonoscopy,placement of feeding tube, removal of polyp, and removal of foreign body. Diseases related to digestive disorders in children are commonly treated with : medication , swallowing therapy ,nutrition counselling , and swallowing therapy. A qualified physician who has completed his masters in super specialization (gastroenterology ) need to do a fellowship course in pediatric gastroenterology to practice as pediatric gastro enterologist.