Managing Your Child's Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

More than 200,000 young people under the age of 18 live with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) known as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. In fact, IBD, which can be difficult to diagnose, has been detected in infants as young as 18 months. This straightforward guide, which fully explains these chronic disorders that affect the intestinal tract and frequently has impact on a child's growth, will also help families realize that diagnosis is only the beginning in dealing with these two diseases. The psychological and practical aspects of the illnesses can sometimes be as difficult as the medical condition.Dr. Benkov, Dr. Winter and members of the CCFA Pediatric Affairs Committee, carefully examine Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis with up-to-date information so that parents and children can learn how to handle these inflammatory bowel diseases. Interviews with extraordinary children coping with these illnesses adds a special insight that makes this book accessible and solution-oriented.With the full support of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, this complete resource guide will offer positive encouragement and practical information needed to overcome children's anxieties and family concerns about these chronic illnesses.Harland S. Winter is the author of 'Managing Your Child's Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis' with ISBN 9781571010230 and ISBN 1571010238.