How to distinguish different abdominal pain in children?

he stomach ache Is a feelings of annoyance and discomfort present the child and it can originate in any region from lower chest to pelvis.this pain is important Because it may be related to different issues or factors.

In this sense, there are different type of abdominal pain This may have something to do with its origin abdominal or extra-abdominal (intestines, gallbladder, genitourinary system, spine, skin, etc.).

Symptoms to consider include troubled crying (whether continuous or intermittent), loss of appetite, vomiting, fever, diarrhea, and putrefaction.

when a child has a little trouble anyone pain In the area of ​​the body between the chest and groin, depending on what is causing the symptom pain, Other symptoms may also occur. “Let us adapt ourselves to the intensity of the environment Pain, interpretation and attention to how the baby is doing is key”

explain Dr. Gabriela Oropeza, Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist, Pediatric Services, Allende Nursing Home.

What causes abdominal pain in children?

when our son abdominal pain may be related to a digestive problemsalthough sometimes the original cause may be another pathology, such as tonsillitis, otitis media anyone pneumonia. According to evolutionary time we can distinguish acute and chronic abdominal pain.

what is called stabbing pain May originate in the digestive tract acute gastroenteritis Caused by a viral or bacterial infection, it may even be due to a non-digestive problem such as pneumonia or urinary tract infection.When nuisance itself becomes a chronic pain May be intermittent, but will last 2+ months.

“Only 10% of cases are caused by underlying conditions such as intestinal parasites, celiac disease, food allergies or inflammatory diseases”, comments Dr. Florencia Di Vincenzo is also a Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist at the Allende Nursing Home Pediatric Services.in case of introduction acute gastroenteritisthere will be diarrhea with or without vomiting sometimes it is accompanied by fever.

another reason to talk about abdominal pain in children is the so-called functional abdominal pain

.this means the child is really in paininterfering with your physical and school activities, but not caused by a medical problem.

Visceral hypersensitivity is the most accepted mechanism for functional abdominal pain and associated dyskinesias in functional gastrointestinal disorders.

some signs that can warn us child discomfort Difficult crying, loss of appetite (whether continuous or intermittent), vomiting, fever, diarrhea, and putrefaction.

What can I do at home if my baby has colic? Composed of professionals Allende Nursing Home Pediatric Services They share a common goal: to safeguard the health and well-being of children and their families through interdisciplinary medical, educational, research and community service.

In this sense, since children under 3 years of age often do not know when express stomach painexpert Pediatric Gastroenterology nursing home specify warning sign Remember at home:

• When accompanied by general malaise, decay, loss of appetite, its intensity increases or wakes you from sleep.
• Whether the stool is bloody or white.
• Nausea, vomiting with bile.
• hard to swallow.
• When symptoms such as joint pain, mouth sores, burning sensation, or pain when urinating occur elsewhere in the body.
• Weight loss or stagnant growth in height.

To help relieve abdominal pain in children, the most important thing to note is When pain occurs, it is important to evaluate to see what is causing it.

Then you can apply Gently massage the belly of the teen and ask him to lie down in a more comfortable position.

If under 3 years old you should go straight to Emergency situations If in addition to abdominal pain or intense crying, sweating or pallor occurs at intervals of 15 or 20 minutes, possibly with vomiting. “It is important not to give analgesics and antispasmodics without evaluation by a pediatrician”, concluded Dr. Gabriela Oropeza is a Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist in the Pediatric Services.

Dr Gabriela Oropesa – Dr Florence Di Vincenzo – Pediatric Services – Allende Nursing Home