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Stomach Ache In A Child.Reason?
my 5yr old has complained of stomach aches off and on for a few days and seems a little pale today. he usually is able to have a bm and feels a little better but hasnt been pale before. should i be more concerned that this is more than upset stomach?
Sat, 12 May 2018
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Is he walking around the house or remaining in bed? What has his intake been like today? Is he drinking? Any vomiting? Fever? Has he had any medicines? Acetaminophen will not irritate his stomach, but it will ease the pain.
The paleness is a sign that blood under his skin has moved to the centeral part of his body. This happens frequently when children are sick. With illness, the frequency of bowel movements changes.
Most stomach illnesses in children last for only a few days. I do not feel it is a good idea to give any other medicines because of side effects and the possibility that the expected course of a relatively minor sickness will be altered for the worse.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Arnold Zedd
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Is he walking around the house or remaining in bed? What has his intake been like today? Is he drinking? Any vomiting? Fever? Has he had any medicines? Acetaminophen will not irritate his stomach, but it will ease the pain.
The paleness is a sign that blood under his skin has moved to the centeral part of his body. This happens frequently when children are sick. With illness, the frequency of bowel movements changes.
Most stomach illnesses in children last for only a few days. I do not feel it is a good idea to give any other medicines because of side effects and the possibility that the expected course of a relatively minor sickness will be altered for the worse.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Arnold Zedd
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