Health maintenance and vaccination strategies in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease

The development of inflammatory bowel disease during childhood and adolescence is not uncommon. As advances in medical therapies continue to emerge, so does the recognition that treatment goals must include achieving and maintaining childhood wellness. Preservation of normal linear growth, development and psychosocial wellbeing along with appropriate vaccination and preventative care strategies are elements critical to assuring the complete health of the pediatric patient who is affected by inflammatory bowel disease.