Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is one of the largest centers of its kind in the U.S., providing care for more than 2,000 children diagnosed with IBD each year from around the world. Children and adolescents come to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to receive individualized care and the latest treatments, and to participate in clinical research studies. Our goal is to give the best care to help your child feel better and stay healthy.
More than 80,000 children in the United States live with IBD which includes Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and IBD unclassified (IBD-U). IBD is a chronic disease that can cause swelling, redness (inflammation) and damage in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It can lead to stomach pain, diarrhea and other GI symptoms. For some children, symptoms occur outside the GI tract and may include joint inflammation and/or rashes. While there is currently no cure for IBD, it can be successfully treated.
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.
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.
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.
Our locations
You can see specialists from the Center for Pediatric IBD at various convenient locations.
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 >
IBD resources for families
We have collected 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
Events
35th Annual IBD Education Day
Sunday, Feb 22, 2026
9th Annual Personalized IBD and VEO-IBD Symposium
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
IBD Education Class
Every month, IBD clinicians at CHOP host an interactive online meeting to teach patients and families about IBD, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and very early onset IBD.
35th Annual IBD Education Day
The CHOP Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease will host the 35th Annual IBD Education Day on Sunday, February 22, 2026. This virtual event is for families living with or caring for children with IBD, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or very early onset (VEO) IBD.
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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