Chronic, frequent or with exacerbations and relapses, the ache in my belly needs a paediatric assessment, because it may indicate significant organic disease.
Often, of course, in these cases there is no organic cause of the recurrent abdominal pain is characterized idiopathic or a result of stress, passes the time.
The child is more likely to have idiopathic recurrent abdominal pain when:
1. Focuses the pain generally in the center of the abdomen and in the navel.
2. It has not possible pain, the pain does not limit activity and is usually simply referred to without requiring a painkiller.
3. The belly pain is not the waking up in the night.
4. The belly pain not associated with meals.
5. The episodes of pain are not often and they don’t seem to be getting worse over time.
6. The pain is not accompanied by other symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, stagnation, or loss of weight
The child is more likely to have recurrent abdominal pain functional stress when:
1. The pain has a correlation with stressful situations, such as during the days of high school or to spend weekends or a vacation, birth of a brother, divorce, child neglect or abuse.
2. The pain in the abdomen or headache is often referred to as a symptom within the family by other members.
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When is a stomach ache of the child must be considered serious?
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