Pancreatic Disease Monitoring

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Share your child’s symptoms

When your child has pancreatitis, it is important to let your child’s doctor know if your child has had any:

Recent hospital admissions
Possible pancreatitis episodes your child has had at home
Oily poops (stools)
Stomach pain
Nausea or vomiting
Weight loss

Monitor your child’s pancreas with tests

Tests your child may have to monitor the pancreas include:

Pancreatic and liver function tests
Imaging such as ultrasound or MRI
Check of vitamin levels – A, D, E and K
Diabetes check – hemoglobin A1C

Things to bring to your child’s clinic visits

Things to bring to your child’s clinic visit include:

List of all medicines and supplements your child is taking
3-day diary of all food and liquid intake
Symptom diary
List of your questions and concerns

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Free Interpreter Services

In the hospital, ask your nurse.
From outside the hospital, call the toll-free Family Interpreting Line, 1-866-583-1527. Tell the interpreter the name or extension you need.

Seattle Children’s offers free interpreter services for patients, family members and legal representatives who are deaf or hard of hearing or speak a language other than English. Seattle Children’s will make this information available in alternate formats upon request. Call the Family Resource Center at 206-987-2201. This handout has been reviewed by clinical staff at Seattle Children’s. However, your needs are unique. Before you act or rely upon this information, please talk with your healthcare provider.

10/10/2021

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Pancreatic Disease Monitoring

Share your child’s symptoms

Monitor your child’s pancreas with tests

Things to bring to your child’s clinic visits

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