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Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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More than 80,000 children in the United States live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and IBD unclassified (IBD-U). IBD causes chronic inflammation and damage in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, leading to abdominal pain, diarrhea, and other GI symptoms. For some patients, symptoms extend outside the GI tract and may include joint inflammation and/or rashes. While there is no cure for IBD, it can be successfully treated.

The Center for Pediatric IBD is one of the largest Centers of its kind in the U.S., providing care for more than 2,000 children each year from around the world. Children and adolescents come to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to receive individualized care, the latest treatments and to participate in clinical research studies. Our goal is to help your child achieve their optimal health.

How we serve you

We offer a variety of specialized programs and clinical services to children with all forms of IBD and their families.

Conditions we treat

At the Center for Pediatric IBD, we treat all types of inflammatory bowel disease, including those listed below.

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Why choose us for IBD treatment

We offer diagnostic testing, evidence-based treatments, and long-term care to children with all forms of IBD. Our goal is to treat your child’s condition as comprehensively as possible and to provide support for your family.

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Meet our team

Gastroenterologists with special expertise in IBD will evaluate and treat your child, providing expert care from diagnosis through long-term disease management. Nurses, dietitians, surgeons, social workers, psychologists, and other specialists at CHOP are an important part of our team.

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Our locations

You can see specialists from the Center for Pediatric IBD at various convenient locations.

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Our research

We are an international leader in pediatric IBD research – leading or participating in more than 40 active studies. Our mission to improve the health of children with IBD guides our research as we seek personalized treatments. See our research developments >

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IBD resources for families

We have collated resources to help you find answers to your questions about IBD and feel confident with the care you are providing for your child.

Patient stories

Our Stories
After his IBD diagnosis, Garrett couldn’t be far from a bathroom after eating. Now, he eats nonstop — his favorite food is chocolate and vanilla swirl ice cream.

Events

Monthly IBD Education Classes - Sept 2025

Wednesday, Sep 03, 2025

Taught by a multi-disciplinary team from CHOP, these classes are for patients of all ages and their families to learn more about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Monthly IBD Education Classes - Oct 2025

Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025

Taught by a multi-disciplinary team from CHOP, these classes are for patients of all ages and their families to learn more about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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Resources for professionals

Everything you need to support your patient’s health – created and updated by our CHOP community of experts.

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