Gastroenterologists at Hassenfeld Children鈥檚 Hospital at 好色tv Langone treat children with Crohn鈥檚 disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, that causes chronic or recurring inflammation in the digestive tract. Unlike ulcerative colitis, another type of IBD that is limited to the colon, Crohn鈥檚 disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract.
Experts at the Pediatric Gastroenterology Program collaborate to determine the best treatment for your child, so he or she can achieve and maintain remission. Their combined expertise in gastroenterology, nutrition, surgery, and psychology鈥攊n addition to a variety of wellness programs offered by our specialists鈥攈elps to ensure that your child receives the comprehensive care he or she needs.