Teaching Kids About IBD with Comics

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​Explaining inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to a child is not easy. It's normal for kids to have lots of questions, but sometimes difficult for them to understand the way adults talk about the disease. To help kids learn more about what is going on, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (CCF) brought together a writer, artists, and medical professionals to create a comic book all about Crohn's and colitis, "Pete Learns All About Crohn's and Colitis." 

The colorful comic includes a glossary of commonly used medical terms, symptoms, and tests, and covers helpful topics such as what the intestines do, tips for taking medications, coping with embarrassing symptoms, and how to talk to friends about the disease.  Reading the comic together is a great way for parents and children to start a conversation about any concerns or questions they have about having IBD.  

A digital version of the comic is available for free on the CCF website.