Very Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease (VEO-IBD) Program News

Your child's team includes doctors from several areas of the hospital who collaborate to provide the best possible care for children with VEO-IBD. Gastroenterologists work closely with experts in immunology, genetics and the gut microbiome.

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The Next Frontier of Care for VEO-IBD

Feb 9, 2023
Very early onset inflammatory bowel disease was virtually unheard of just a decade ago. Today, a variety of personalized therapies exist, and potential curative gene therapies are on the horizon.

Walk for Hope 2021 Virtual Event Recap

May 5, 2021
Nearly 400 people joined the 2021 Walk for Hope, a week-long virtual event to raise funds to support inflammatory bowel disease research and care at CHOP.

IBD Education Day 2021 Recap

Mar 17, 2021
CHOP’s Center for Pediatric IBD held a day of virtual speakers and discussion groups to better support families dealing with inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.

How Nutrition Can Support Children with IBD

Mar 10, 2020
Dieticians at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia help IBD patients achieve healthy weight, correct nutritional deficits, increase dietary variety and more.

IBD Education Day 2019 Recap

Mar 5, 2019
During the annual IBD Education Day, a panel of health specialists explored the aspects of living with IBD, and patients shared their experience.