[MP Test] 56th European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Annual Meeting

A Scandinavian population-based birth cohort study reveals that children who were exposed to tobacco smoke during their early childhood have an increased risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) later in life.

Exposure to any infection during early pregnancy or to a gastrointestinal infection during late pregnancy contributes to the increased likelihood of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) development, especially Crohn’s disease, in the offspring, according to a study.

Use of vedolizumab as maintenance treatment in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) results in sustained steroid-free remission, with an acceptable safety profile, according to the results of the 54-week follow-up of the VedoKids Study presented at ESPGHAN 2024.