The stomach or belly at the child hurts

We are all afraid of pain, but it is even more terrible when it hurts not with us, but with our child. It seems that I would have given anything to make it all over quickly, like a nightmare. And especially scary when a child has a stomach ache. After all, this pain can be caused by banal overeating and stress, as well as serious problems in the body that require steepest hospitalization and surgical intervention.

Of course, it's doctors' business to treat and diagnose. But still, every mother in the family is not only a mom and a housewife, but also a little healer. Agree, do not always want to rush straight to the hospital, if a child has a stomachache at night. And if you are far away from home and hospitals ?!

Elementary knowledge will help you to orient yourself, not to give in to panic, to facilitate a correct diagnosis to the doctor and even to cope with simple, albeit unpleasant problems on your own.

What points need special attention?

If the child has a stomachache, in no case it can not be warmed, and also give laxatives or pain medications before consulting a doctor. Any attempt to stop the pain can lead to the fact that even the most experienced doctor will face difficulties in diagnosing, the price of which may be life.

Appendicitis, perhaps, is one of the most well-known dangerous diagnoses. If the child has a strong stomachache, even if the pain is not sharp, but just aching, but lasting against the background of worsening health, if eventually the pain passes to the lower abdomen on the right - this is reason enough to call an ambulance. It's best to be sure - this is not appendicitis.

If the child not only has a stomach ache, but also vomiting, diarrhea, high fever - a doctor's consultation is necessary. And the more acute the pain in the abdomen, the faster! If the child is difficult to stand and even just straighten up, if there are traces of blood in the stool, if the child lies crouching and even turns over with difficulty - urgently call for an ambulance! A very serious reason for this is also a blow to the stomach.

What do I need to know about abdominal pain?

Generally speaking, abdominal pain accompanies very many childhood diseases. If a child constantly has a stomach ache, he will most likely need treatment and help from a qualified gastroenterologist, infectious disease specialist, urologist, parasitologist or even a pediatric gynecologist, and the pediatrician will be able to determine the doctor. So, for example, diseases of the genitourinary system can cause pain in the lower abdomen. But if a child often has a stomach ache on the upper left, it is most likely an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract or gastritis. Of course, these are examinations, tests, strict diet, medications, but you need to tune in to serious treatment and complete recovery.

Mummies boys with pain in the abdomen should pay attention to the genitals of the child, in time to diagnose inguinal hernia or local inflammation. But the mothers of girls simply need to know that premenstrual pain is almost the only justified reason for self-administration of pain medications.

Proper nutrition is the guarantee of health

Remember, no matter how terrible the above described cases, they accounted for only a small percentage of the overall statistics. Over the periodical pains in the abdomen, ordinary stress, psychological problems and experiences are often masked. But, most likely, if the child has a stomach ache - this is due to the flu, with various viral and bacterial infections, and most often with malnutrition.

Vomiting, diarrhea and high fever in combination with pain can also be signs of food poisoning. First aid in this case is gastric lavage, sorbents and fractional soldering of the baby with aqueous solutions.

If the child is nauseous and has a stomach ache, at least in the morning, at least in the evening - it does not matter, try to remember what he ate, how much, whether the diet was observed at the same time. Most likely, the reason is simply that the child ate, ate food harmful to him or even just a product that does not suit him, for example, milk. And be sure to watch a regular chair - if the child has constipation, there is nothing strange in that his stomach hurts. As a rule, it is worth going to the toilet - and the pain will go away, but with the wrong nutrition the problem will remain.

You probably heard the expression: "a man is what he eats." Watch out for the culture and diet of your family - and be healthy!