The textbook contains materials on gastroenterological pathology of childhood and hereditary metabolic diseases necessary for the oragization of training and clinical practical training in the discipline "Hospital Pediatrics" . The manual includes the purpose and results of mastering the topic , Questions for self-study, Incoming test , Tasks for independent work , Tasks for independent work , Tasks for classroom work together with the teacher , Outgoing test control, List of main and additional literature. There is a section of curation of the patient . The manual is compiled in accordance with the current GEF VO specialty 31. 05. 02 "Pediatrics" (specialty level) in accordance with the working curriculum of the discipline "Hospital Pediatrics" . The manual is intended for students of 5-6 courses of the pediatric faculty of a medical university in the specialty "Pediatrics" .