Recognizing IBD in Kids: What Every Pediatrician Should Know

Authors

• Mike Smith
• Julie A. Bass, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow

Files

Document Type

Podcast

Hosts

Michael Smith

Featured Speaker

Julie Bass, DO

Length of Episode

20:39

Description

This episode walks through how to identify inflammatory bowel disease in children, the key red flags that matter, and practical steps primary care providers can take before referral. It’s essential because earlier recognition of pediatric IBD can prevent growth problems, nutritional deficiencies, and serious complications. Guest: Julie Bass, DO, Medical Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program at Children’s Mercy and Professor of Pediatrics, offers clinical tips from years in pediatric gastroenterology. You’ll hear about stool testing like fecal calprotectin, basic blood work including CBC and CRP, growth monitoring, and when to consider colonoscopy or urgent referral for suspected Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.

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Publication Date

7-21-2026

Keywords

pediatric IBD, Crohn’s disease in children, fecal calprotectin, pediatric gastroenterology, growth concerns, colonoscopy

Disciplines

Pediatrics

Recommended Citation

Smith, Mike and Bass, Julie A., "Recognizing IBD in Kids: What Every Pediatrician Should Know" (2026). Pediatrics in Practice: A CME Podcast. 69.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/cme_podcast/69