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What Causes Stomach Ache While Walking In A Child?

my daughter (6years old) has complained about her stomach hurting all day. When I asked her to point to exactly where it was hurting she pointed to underneath her rib cage on both sides. She said it hurts when she walks and stands but feels better when she sits or lays down? What could be causing this?
Sat, 3 Sep 2016
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Hi I am dr Kadhir,
Most common cause of pain over the rib cage in otherwise asymptomatic child ( that is symptoms like cough, weight loss, difficulty in breathing ) is muscular pain.
It may be due to heavy school bag or enquire about any trauma (fall), which kids usally hide in fear of saying to parents.
Functional abdominal pain is a most common cause of pain in old children > 6yrs. But this kind of pain is usually peri umbilical , recurrent , completely absent during sleep and wont be so specifically felt at the rib cage.
Most often the pain resolves with analgesics and rest . If child is not improving then futher evaluation can be done..
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What Causes Stomach Ache While Walking In A Child?

Hi I am dr Kadhir, Most common cause of pain over the rib cage in otherwise asymptomatic child ( that is symptoms like cough, weight loss, difficulty in breathing ) is muscular pain. It may be due to heavy school bag or enquire about any trauma (fall), which kids usally hide in fear of saying to parents. Functional abdominal pain is a most common cause of pain in old children 6yrs. But this kind of pain is usually peri umbilical , recurrent , completely absent during sleep and wont be so specifically felt at the rib cage. Most often the pain resolves with analgesics and rest . If child is not improving then futher evaluation can be done.. Thank you for using healthcare magic.