ABDOMINAL PAIN( CHILDREN) 125
Has pain been relieved by either of the following?
Vomiting
Does your child have any of the following?
Sore throat
ACTION
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR Recurrent abdominal pain in children can sometimes be related to anxiety.
Passing gas or stools
Cough
Neither Runny nose
ACTION
TRY SELF-HELP MEASURES Young children often have abdominal pain in association with a cold or flu.
• Give your child liquid acetaminophen to relieve pain.
• Inhaling steam from a bowl of hot water( p. 165) may help.
DIAL 911 OR CALL EMS
! if your child develops danger signs( see box opposite).
ACTION
CALL YOUR DOCTOR NOW if your child is under 1 year. He or she may have gastroenteritis.
• Give older children plenty of clear fluids to drink.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR if an older child is no better within 24 hours or if other symptoms develop.
None of the above
Does your child have any of the following?
Pain when urinating
Temperature of 100.4 ° F( 38 ° C) or above
Renewed bedwetting or daytime“ accidents”
None of the above
ACTION
SEE YOUR DOCTOR WITHIN 24 HOURS Your child may have a urinary tract infection.
• Give your child plenty of clear fluids to drink.
Has your child suffered from similar bouts of abdominal pain over the past few weeks?
Previous abdominal pain
No previous pain
ACTION
SEE YOUR DOCTOR WITHIN 24 HOURS if you cannot identify a possible cause for your child’ s abdominal pain from this chart.