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 LIFE WITH IBD CAN BE A LOT.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT ALONE. 

IBD Kids is here to help kids, teens and families understand IBD and navigate everything that comes with it.

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WHERE ARE YOU ON YOUR IBD JOURNEY?

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​Understanding symptoms, tests and what happens next.

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What IBD means and what happens now.

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What to look for, what to record and when to contact your IBD team.

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School, sport, food, friends and getting back to normal.

WHO ARE YOU?

We've got something for everyone

Straightforward answers to the questions you might not want to ask anyone else.

Practical information for helping your child navigate IBD — from diagnosis through to growing independence.

Resources for teachers, schools and school staff to make school life easier for children with IBD.

KIDS

Made for kids who get it

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Questions about poo, toilets, accidents, friends, bodies and everything in between.

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What to tell your teacher, what to do if you need the toilet and dealing with school camps.

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What your medicine does and why you need it.

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Stress, embarrassment, frustration, anxiety and dealing with having IBD.

QUESTIONS KIDS ACTUALLY ASK

The questions you might be thinking but don't know who to ask.

Have a question we haven't answered?

FOR THE GROWN UPS

Because sometimes you need answers too

Practical information and support to help you navigate IBD with your child

Looking for more?

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Tools you can actually use.

Practical resources to help you keep track, prepare for appointments, manage school and stay organised with IBD.

Keep track of symptoms and changes

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Flare tracker

Keep your medicines and doses organised

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Medication tracker

Get ready for your next appointment

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Appointment planner

Helpful information for teachers and schools

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School information pack

HELPFUL RIGHT NOW

Because sometimes parents need answers too

Practical information and support to help you navigate IBD with your child

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Flares

What is a flare?

Understand what a flare is, why it happens, and what to look for.

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new diagnosis

My child has just been diagnosed with IBD.  What happens now?

A step-by-step guide to the early days after diagnosis.

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school

IBD and school: What teachers need to know

Information and tips to help teachers support kids with IBD.

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Tests & procedures

What is faecal calprotectin?

A simple explainer for kids and parents.

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Helping kids and families feel informed, supported, and confident living with IBD.

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kids & teens

Questions kids ask

Living with IBD

School

Sports & activities

Friends & relationships

Hospital & appointments

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parents

New diagnosis

Flares

Medication

Food & Nutrition

School

Growth & puberty

Mental wellbeing

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Teacher resources

School guides

Supporting a student

with IBD

The things schools need to understand

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about

About IBD Kids

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Important Information
IBD Kids provides general health information and resources for education and support.  Our content does not replace advise from your child's doctor or healthcare team. Always seek professional medical advice for individual concerns.

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In an emergency
If your child is seriously unwell or you think they need urgent medical attention, seek medical care immediately.

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