Common causes for stomach pain in children and when to worry —
Maybe it’s the fact that most of the body’s major organs are crammed into a couple of cubic feet which makes every child vulnerable to abdominal ailments. Whatever the reason, tender tummies can prompt parental anxiety. However, it’s relatively simple to determine if the culprit is a bug the body can fight on its own or something more serious. Here’s what you need to know about stomach pain in children, and when to worry.
Again, fever indicates the immune system is mobilizing its foot soldiers. Soreness in the lower abdomen could be due to a urinary tract infection , which is more likely to affect a girl than a boy because of her shorter urethra . Burning or pain while peeing are dead giveaways, but not all kids experience these symptoms, and toddlers may not be able to tell you exactly where it hurts. Also, some kids are prone to puking when their temperatures rise, so vomiting doesn’t rule out a UTI.
So how do you help your daughter cope? “Cramps respond marvellously to over-the-counter ibuprofen,” says Issenman, adding that the medication blocks the action of prostaglandins. Many parents also seek natural remedies—from boosting dairy intake before a period’s due to giving herbs like black haw or cramp bark.Do certain foods seem to set off your child’s digestive disturbances? Too much sugar from fruit juice is one possibility: Normalgobble up the sweet stuff and give off gas.
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