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A pediatric gastroenterology expert outlines when extrapolation of adult IBD therapies to children is reasonable, where it falls short, and how shared decision-making should be structured.

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Among pediatric gastroenterologists, there is agreement that ALT ≥ 22 U/L for boys and ALT ≥ 22 U/L for girls should be the cutoffs when to determine the ALT levels are increased.

The article clarifies that breastfed infants may go up to 7 days without stooling, which is typically not concerning if feeding and growth are adequate.