What Should You Consider if Your Child Has a Stomachache?
Although it is quite hard to ascertain what causes stomachache in children, you can consider the following:
In babies, colicky pain comes in waves. This means that they come quickly and disappear just as suddenly. Often, colicky pain is severe when your baby is inconsolable.
Mild conditions often cause generalized pain. Conditions like constipation, indigestion, gas, or stomach flu cause generalized pain. When we say generalized pain, the child cannot point to an exact location of the ache. If you ask them to point where it hurts, they indicate their whole tummy.
Bloating and gas can cause cramp-like pains. You can notice it fairly easily when it is followed by diarrhea. This kind of stomachache in children is often not serious.
Localized pain could stem from a more serious condition. If your child can pinpoint the exact location of their ache, it means that the pain is localized. They could have problems connected to their appendix, ovaries, testicles, or gallbladder. Additionally, they could also have ulcers or hernia, a condition where an organ “pushes’ through a muscle wall or opening.
Home Remedies for Stomachache in Children
In treating stomachache in children, you may try the following:
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