Symptoms of IBD
Children with IBD can present with a variety of symptoms, which include:
- Abdominal pain
- Anemia
- Rectal bleeding
- Diarrhea
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Loss of appetite
- Delayed puberty
- Growth delay
- Perianal disease (fissures, infections, or abscesses)
- Joint swelling or pain