Stomach pain in a child can be caused by several factors, including symptoms of severe indigestion, constipation, or nerve deterioration, among others. If the symptoms are severe, you should call the doctor soon. If not, there are several actions that can be performed as follows:
· Apply heat. Many children find that heat provides great relief when they have a stomachache. A baby, for example, may feel comfortable leaving it on a bottle or plastic bag (made especially for this purpose) that contains warm water. Older children can use a heating pad, but it should be marked low, and always used with an adult.
Reduce the workload of the stomach. If the child complains of severe symptoms of indigestion, he should not be given foods that are difficult to digest. It is best to provide plenty of warm fluids (mineral water, juices, Gatorade, chicken broth, etc.).
Check how many times you have gone to the bathroom. Many children when they have severe symptoms of indigestion, suffer from constipation and abdominal pain. It is important to know how many times the child passes daily and weekly.
· Give love to release stress. If the child is not constipated or vomiting, the abdominal pain may be caused by stress. It is important to note that stress pain is something that adults usually feel in the head (headache), but in the case of children, they feel in the stomach.
Check how the child is in school. If a child continually complains of severe indigestion symptoms during the week, especially before going to school, there could be a problem at school that he or she cannot verbalize. In that sense, it is necessary to speak with him and perhaps also with your teacher or your counselor.
· Give a message. A massage is a good way to relieve stomach pain, especially if it is caused by excess gas, constipation, or colic. You should start slowly and massage in a clockwise motion, starting just below the rib cage, around the groin, and then through the abdomen.
· To help a baby feel better, if he has stomach pain or gas cramps, help him bend his knees. Raise one leg, gently bend your knee toward your abdomen, and quickly come back. Do the same with the other leg. Then bend both legs and bring them back together. Repeat the exercise and massage the child’s belly again.
You should see a doctor immediately when the child has the following symptoms of severe indigestion:
* Severe bread
* Fever with nausea or vomiting not associated with meals.
* Stomach pain after a fall or a blow to the abdomen.