Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Does your child have localized
abdominal pain?
See significance of localized pain
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Note: Do not allow your child to eat or drink until you have talked with your child's health professional.
Yes Has your child had severe pain that is not relieved by passing gas or having a bowel movement?
Yes Is your child's pain rapidly getting worse?
Yes Does your child have nausea or vomiting?
Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Note: Do not allow your child to eat, and allow only sips of clear liquids until you have talked with your child's health professional.
Yes Has your child had moderate pain for 4 hours without other symptoms?
Yes Does your child have pain with a new or different bulge at the navel or groin?
You may wait to see if your child's symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Has your child had mild pain that comes and goes for 48 hours but does not have other symptoms?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: February 16, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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