Most often, an "ambulance" is caused to children for two reasons - when the temperature is high and when the children have a stomach ache in the navel. Sometimes the complaints coincide. And this is not surprising. Many acute intestinal infections, inflammatory diseases, situations requiring surgical intervention, occur with a temperature reaction. Even in cases where the temperature is normal, abdominal pain can indicate serious problems in the body.
If the parents noticed that the child had a stomach ache, or he himself complained about it, then painkillers should not be given on their own. The baby should be laid down, measured the temperature, and if nothing has changed in 30 minutes - call the ambulance.
In what cases does the stomach hurt in the umbilical region?
In children, a stomach ache in the navel with:
- accumulation of gases;
- hernia;
- the presence of helminthic invasion of various etiologies;
- intestinal colic associated with inflammation of different parts of the intestine;
- appendicitis;
- gastritis;
- pancreatitis;
- inflammation of the kidneys;
- tension of the nervous system and many other diseases.
For example, in boys, this phenomenon may be associated with the development of inguinal hernia. In the case of pneumonia in children, the stomach in the navel region often hurts .
Behavior of children with abdominal pain
Are parents who methodically bypass specialists reinsure and want to clearly know why pain occurs? After all, sometimes it passes by itself after an hour and a half, even if it periodically returns?
Those parents who want to definitely figure out what caused the situation are absolutely right.
How can you understand that very young children have a stomach ache?
The baby writhes in the literal sense, bends, cries, he may experience vomiting, sometimes he feels at hand how tight his tummy is.
The child complains, his stomach hurts (3 years or a little older), pointing his finger at the navel. To formulate more precisely where the pain is, and what kind of pain - sharp or dull - he still can not.
By the way, the nature of the pain suggests what it can be associated with. Aching, dull - most likely a chronic disease. Acute, cutting, sudden - such attacks sometimes cause acute inflammation, those diseases that can only be eliminated by the surgical route, and colic.
If the child is 5 years old, his stomach hurts, then where and how, he can already say in words. But sometimes children of this age hide their feelings, as they are afraid to be in the hospital. And they admit when it’s impossible to withstand pain.
Parents should be attentive to children, especially those who have chronic diseases associated with inflammation of the digestive tract.
Even if the kids don’t talk about their condition, it’s possible to understand that something is bothering them, due to their changed behavior, maybe their moods or their depressed state, refusal to eat and desire to lie down in time, curled up.
That the stomach did not hurt!
If the cause of pain near the umbilicus is identified, tests and surgical intervention are taken - fortunately - is not required, then parents should direct all their efforts to prevent a recurrence of the situation.
- Closely monitor that the intestines are empty regularly; there is no diarrhea or constipation.
- Eliminate the possibility of hypothermia and the occurrence of infections associated with the ureters and the bladder.
- Check the child for worms.
- Adjust the nutrition, try to arrange it. If possible, exclude from the diet "harmful foods", so beloved by most children - chips, fizzy drinks and more.
- To focus on the freshness of dishes and how long they are stored in the refrigerator.
In the case when the children have a stomach ache in the navel in stressful or uncomfortable situations for them, try to avoid them. If this is not possible, then it is advisable that the child psychologist work with the kids and prepare them for the difficulties of life.