Abdominal Pain in Children: What it really could be.



Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2008

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Stubbed toes, trip & falls and all things kids.  Abdominal pain is another.  While it can be linked to "growing pains" after continued complaints I firmly believe there is some action to be taken.  If you are one of the fortunate parents that has open communication with your children then you will be able to determine pretty quickly whether or not it is friend or school issues.

But keep in mind that close or not some people just naturally internalize emotional situations.  I call it My "Internalize, assess then verbalize" time.  By internalizing emotions and not  being able to verbalize them can lead to more serious issues.  Everything from ulcers and abdominal pain to stomach acid live here.

But what if everything is grand  at school and there are no overly major stress issues whether at home or at school?  Cold & flu season is another of the first considerations.  Often with children a lack of appetite and diaherria will join the runny nose and cough.  During this time it is good to follow the advice of little to no dairy products since they are all bacteria making it a potential feeding ground for more viruses.

Then there is the more serious stuff.  Crohn's disease is effecting more and more people and at younger ages, not to mention that some of them do not have a family history of the chronic disorder.  If Crohn's does run in your family and your child is complaining of abdominal pain then I would highly recommend following up with the family doctor.  Track your child's bowel movements in a diary so that when you do see your family doc you'll be able to show them a list of days that it was loose, mucus filled, or even dis-coloured or bloody.  (Do the tracking between when the cramping starts and the visit on the same day or not!)

This is not to say that it will be this major disease but it does mean that it should not go unchecked.  Family history and the actual child need to be taken into account.  Sometimes it could just be a food allergy or over eating that has caused the cramping but as the parent understanding your child's needs and daily circumstances (whether it is a fight with friends or bad food) is what will help you determine what could be the actual cause and effect of abdominal pain.

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