Boston Children's Colorectal & Pelvic Malformation Center

06/04/2026

Struggling with stool accidents or constipation? You’re not alone - and help is available.

The Colorectal & Pelvic Malformation Center’s Bowel Management Program is a personalized, one-week intensive program designed to help children with colorectal and pelvic conditions achieve clean days and greater confidence.

Through individualized bowel management plans, our team works closely with families to:
✅ Prevent stool accidents and constipation
✅ Use enemas or medications to empty the colon effectively
✅ Develop a routine tailored to each child’s needs
✅ Teach families how to manage bowel care successfully at home

Our goal is simple: help children stay clean, comfortable, and able to participate fully in school, sports, and everyday activities.

📅 Join us for Bowel Management Week this August and learn how specialized care can make a life-changing difference for children and families.

To learn more or schedule an evaluation, contact our team today at 617-355-8664.

06/01/2026

The colon helps:
💧 Absorb water
🍎 Process waste
💙 Keep our bodies healthy

When the colon isn't working as expected, children may experience symptoms that affect their daily lives.

This week, we're celebrating the amazing work our digestive systems do every day!

05/29/2026

Sometimes the biggest victories don’t feel very big.

For families managing colorectal and bowel conditions, success can look like:

💙 A comfortable bowel movement
💙 Completing a bowel management routine
💙 Trying a new food
💙 Going to school with confidence
💙 Fewer accidents
💙 A child feeling proud of themselves

Every step forward matters.

At the B*H Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center, we celebrate the small wins alongside the big milestones because we know how much work, dedication, and perseverance goes into each one.

What is a small win your family is celebrating this week? 💙

05/28/2026

Managing chronic bowel or colorectal conditions can feel overwhelming for families.

To our caregivers:
💙 the appointments
💙 the routines
💙 the advocacy
💙 the hard days and victories alike

- we see you.

Thank you for trusting us to care for your children.

05/27/2026

Constipation can affect a child’s comfort, appetite, sleep, school participation, and quality of life.

Signs that may need medical evaluation include:
💙 abdominal pain
💙 stool accidents
💙 painful bowel movements
💙 poor appetite
💙 chronic constipation

At the Boston Children’s Hospital Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center, our multidisciplinary team works closely with families to help children achieve healthier bowel function and improved confidence.

Phone: 617-355-8664

05/22/2026

May is Digestive Diseases Awareness Month 💙

At the Boston Children’s Hospital Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center, we care for children with a wide range of colorectal, pelvic, and motility conditions - helping patients and families navigate everything from diagnosis to long-term bowel management and surgical care.

Digestive health impacts so much more than the GI tract. It affects nutrition, growth, comfort, confidence, school participation, and overall quality of life.

This month, we’re helping raise awareness about:
✨ Pediatric colorectal conditions
✨ Constipation and bowel dysfunction
✨ Hirschsprung disease
✨ Anorectal malformations
✨ Motility disorders
✨ The importance of multidisciplinary care and family support

To all of our patients, families, caregivers, and clinical teams - thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey. 💙

05/21/2026

Please join us in congratulating Paula (Cruz) Vo, MSN, RN, FNP-C on her promotion to Level II APRN at Boston Children’s Hospital! 🎉

Paula has been part of B*H for 10 years and an integral member of the Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center since 2019. Joining Yrag and Amy, Paula has now advanced to Level II APRN - a tremendous accomplishment that reflects her dedication to compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.

Paula is known throughout our program as a visionary leader, collaborator, educator, and advocate for innovation in pediatric colorectal care. Through her work as a global health fellow, she has shared her expertise internationally, most recently in Vietnam and Uganda, always striving to educate, connect, and create sustainable solutions for patients and families worldwide.

Her contributions to the CPMC program include:
✨ Advancing access for long-distance and international patients
✨ Expert clinical decision-making for complex colorectal patients
✨ Development of the FACTS bowel history framework
✨ Multidisciplinary collaboration across specialties
✨ Scholarly work focused on patient and family experience, including telehealth utilization in multidisciplinary colorectal care

We are incredibly fortunate to have Paula on our team and are grateful for the passion, leadership, and heart she brings to our patients, families, and colleagues every day.

Congratulations, Paula! 👏💙

05/20/2026

Many families feel alone when their child struggles with constipation, stool accidents, or bowel conditions - but support is available. 💙

Pediatric bowel management focuses on helping children achieve safer, healthier, and more predictable bowel movements while improving comfort, confidence, and quality of life.

At Boston Children’s Hospital Colorectal & Pelvic Malformation Center (CPMC), our multidisciplinary team works closely with families to create individualized care plans tailored to each child’s unique needs.

Our goal is simple: helping children feel comfortable, confident, and able to fully participate in everyday life. 💙

Reach out to our office at 617-355-8664!

01/23/2026

05/16/2025

Don’t miss out on our Bowel Management Program at Boston Children’s Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center! 🙌

Does your child have a colorectal disorder and f***l incontinence? Join us this summer for our intensive Bowel Management Program with Boston Children’s Hospital Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center team. You’ll leave with a customized plan that works for your child and family.

For more information, give us a call 📞 at 617-355-8664 or visit our website 💻 : http://ms.spr.ly/6180Swi9k