What to share about Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, including toilet access, fatigue, flares, medication, absences, exams, PE and emotional wellbeing.

What should you do if your child misses an IBD medication dose? Learn what to do with medications, including biologics, steroids and other treatments.

Learn what an IBD flare can look like in children, including changes in bowel habits, tummy pain, fatigue, appetite, weight and other symptoms to watch for.

How Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can affect height, weight, nutrition and puberty, what changes to look for, and when to speak with your child’s IBD team.

Learn when an IBD flare in children needs urgent medical attention, including severe abdominal pain, bloody diarrhoea, dehydration, vomiting, fever and other warning signs.

Think your child with IBD might be having a flare? Learn what symptoms to look for, what to do next, when to contact your child’s IBD team and when urgent medical care may be needed.

Wondering what your child should eat with IBD? Learn about food and nutrition for children with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, including eating during flares, supporting growth, avoiding unnecessary restrictions and when to see an IBD dietitian.

Not sure when to call your child’s IBD team? Learn which symptoms and changes to watch for, when to seek advice, and when urgent medical care may be needed.

Learn what researchers know about the causes of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in children, including genetics, the immune system, gut microbiome and environmental factors.