How to save children’s from stomach pain?

• Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons for a parent to bring his or her child to medical attention.
• Symptoms and signs of stomach pain in children include gas (flatulence), rubbing around the belly button, especially if the pain is located low and down on the right side of the abdomen, you “just know” that the child is very sick, pale appearance, sweating, sleepiness or listlessness, vomiting; however, if it does not go away (Although, vomiting does not always go away.), diarrhea, fever, groin pain, urinary problems, and a rash. Moreover, stomach pain in children depends on if the pain comes and goes (intermittent), where the pain is located, whether the pain is acute or chronic, and how severe the pain is.
• Possible causes for a child’s stomach pain range from trivial to life-threatening, with little difference in the child’s complaints.
• Fortunately, abdominal pain in a child usually improves quickly.
• Stomach pain in children is serious if the child has a high fever, has had diarrhea for longer than 24 hours, or has been vomiting for longer than 24 hours.

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Stomach Pain in Children

• Medical Author: Robert Ferry Jr., MD, FAAP
• Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD

Medically Reviewed on 9/16/2022

• What Is It?
• Symptoms/Signs
• Call a Doctor
• What Causes It?
• Diagnosis of Cause
• Medicine Treatment
• Home Remedies
• Stomach Pain in Children Topic Guide
• Doctor’s Notes on Abdominal Pain in Children Symptoms

What to Know About Stomach Pain (Abdominal Pain) in Children

Stomach pain in kids usually is not serious.

• Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons for a parent to bring his or her child to medical attention.
• Symptoms and signs of stomach pain in children include gas (flatulence), rubbing around the belly button, especially if the pain is located low and down on the right side of the abdomen, you “just know” that the child is very sick, pale appearance, sweating, sleepiness or listlessness, vomiting; however, if it does not go away (Although, vomiting does not always go away.), diarrhea, fever, groin pain, urinary problems, and a rash. Moreover, stomach pain in children depends on if the pain comes and goes (intermittent), where the pain is located, whether the pain is acute or chronic, and how severe the pain is.
• Possible causes for a child’s stomach pain range from trivial to life-threatening, with little difference in the child’s complaints.
• Fortunately, abdominal pain in a child usually improves quickly.
• Stomach pain in children is serious if the child has a high fever, has had diarrhea for longer than 24 hours, or has been vomiting for longer than 24 hours.
• Each parent or caregiver faces the difficulty of deciding whether a complaint needs emergency care or not.

What Are the Symptoms and Signs of Stomach Pain in Children?

A parent or caregiver usually can notice pain in a child’s abdomen. Infants and very young toddlers may cry, express pain facially, and curl up. Young children are usually quick to tell you what is wrong. Some teenagers may be reluctant to report pain, and you must try to get a clear explanation of what they are feeling. Ask about these conditions:

• Duration of the pain: Most simple causes of abdominal pain do not last long. Most of us have experienced gas pains or the stomach/gut flu, and recall that the pain was usually gone within 24 hours. Any abdominal pain that continues longer than 24 hours should be evaluated by a physician