Children's Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center

If your child has IBD, we're here to help.

The IBD Center at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh takes a team approach to give your child custom, state-of-the-art care.

Our goal is to help kids with IBD control their symptoms so they can live their best life.

The IBD Center is part of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at UPMC Children's Hospital. We're ranked in the top 10 for children's GI disease and GI surgery programs by U.S. News & World Report.

You can be sure that your child will receive the highest standard of care.

IBD Center Services at UPMC Children's Hospital

At the IBD Center, your child will have access to the latest care.

Our services include:

• Testing, such as upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and capsule endoscopy.
• Nutrition, including diet and both IV and tube feeding.
• Imaging, such as CT scans, MRI, and interventional radiology.
• GI surgery, including minimally invasive techniques.

Download our "Understanding IBD" booklet (PDF).

Your Child's IBD Care Team

Our combined IBD team includes:

• Digestive health doctors and nurses who focus on treating IBD in children.
• Diet and nutrition experts.
• Mental health experts who help children and families deal with the mental impact of IBD.
• Health educators and social workers who help parents, schools, and others learn more about IBD.
• Surgeons who focus on minimally invasive GI surgery for kids.

When needed, we work with other experts at UPMC Children's to give your child complete care for health issues like:

• Allergies and diseases of the immune system.
• Rheumatic diseases.
• Skin, hair, and nail problems.
• Eye and vision health.

Contact the IBD Center at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

We welcome referrals. You also can schedule your child's visit on your own.

To learn more or make an appointment with an IBD expert at UPMC Children's, call 412-692-5180.