Avinash, BDutta, A KChacko, A2013-01-032013-01-032009-07Avinash B, Dutta A K, Chacko A. Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease in south India. Indian Pediatrics. 2009 July; 46(7): 639-640.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/144107Among 34 children diagnosed to have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) over past 8 years, 23 had Crohn’s disease and 11 had ulcerative colitis. Pediatric patients accounted for 7% of new cases of IBD seen annually. Median delay in diagnosis was 15 months. Nutritional impairment was significantly more common in Crohn’s disease.enChildrenCrohn’s diseaseInflammatory bowel diseaseMal nutritionUlcerative ColitisAnti-Inflammatory Agents --therapeutic useAntineoplastic Agents --therapeutic useAzathioprine --therapeutic useBudesonide --therapeutic useChildChild, PreschoolDrug CombinationsDrug Therapy, CombinationHumansIndia --epidemiologyInfantInflammatory Bowel Diseases --drug therapyInflammatory Bowel Diseases --epidemiologyMethotrexate --therapeutic usePrednisolone --therapeutic usePrevalenceArticle