Abdominal Pain in Children
There are many organs that can cause pain in the abdomen, which is the area that starts from under the rib cage and extends to the groin. Although the causes vary depending on age, children who are too young to express their pain should be examined more carefully.
At Liv Hospital Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic, pain that lasts longer than 3 months and affects the child's daily life, except for emergencies, is considered chronic abdominal pain. This type of pain should be taken seriously and investigated. Diseases such as inflammation of the stomach and intestines, gastritis, and stomach ulcers cause abdominal pain at all ages. Helicobacter pylori microbe also causes pain when it causes disease.
Common Causes of Abdominal Pain According to Periods
- Causes of Infancy
- Gas Pain
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Risease
- Milk Protein Allergy
- Intestinal Obstruction and Knotting
Causes of Dairy and School Age Period
- Digestive and Nutritional Disorders
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastritis
- Ulcer
- Food Allergies
Causes of Adolescence
- Digestive and Nutritional Disorders
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Gastritis
- Ulcer
- Gynecological Causes
- Testicular Problems
- Drug Use
- Psychological Reasons
When to Consult a Doctor?
- Abdominal Pain That Does Not Go Away For A Long Time
- Yellow or Green Vomit
- Defecation Disorder
- Color Change In Urine
- Bad Breath and A Sour Taste In The Mouth
- Decreased Appetite
- Weight Loss
If a few of these symptoms are observed in the child, a doctor should be consulted without wasting time. When abdominal pain is first noticed in the child, the temperature should be measured periodically, heavy foods should be avoided and liquid and light foods should be given.
How is it diagnosed?
At Liv Hospital Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic, a child who consults a doctor with urgent abdominal pain is asked for laboratory tests to determine the cause. Blood, urine and stool tests, abdominal film (x-ray) and abdominal ultrasonography are performed. In cases of abdominal pain whose cause cannot be clarified by simple tests, the stomach and intestines may need to be investigated with endoscopic methods.
