Why does my child have a stomachache in the morning?

Some children always say that they have stomachache after getting up in the morning. We know that children's spleen and stomach functions are prone to problems. As parents, we must carefully observe the cause of the child's stomachache. If a child has this situation, we must attach great importance to it, because it often means that the child may be suffering from a certain disease. It is recommended that parents take their children to the hospital for examination in time, and actively treat the cause as soon as possible.

1. What causes a child to have a stomachache in the morning?

The child's condition is considered to be caused by cold. If the child is not careful and catches cold when sleeping at night, it may easily cause abdominal pain. Improper diet in children can also cause stomach pain, which is mainly caused by indigestion due to improper diet. You can also have your child undergo an ultrasound to check the abdominal lymph nodes. Enlarged lymph nodes can also cause abdominal pain, which often occurs around the navel.

2. What should I do if my child has a stomachache in the morning?

If your child has a stomachache because he catches a cold while sleeping at night, it is recommended that you let your child go to the toilet directly to defecate. Generally, the symptoms of stomachache will be relieved after defecation. For children's stomach pain caused by stomach discomfort, the most common clinical conditions are indigestion and excessive stomach acid. It is recommended to let children eat porridge cooked with baking soda, which can effectively relieve the symptoms of stomach pain. The causes of stomach pain caused by some intestinal diseases are more complicated. Clinically, the most common diseases in children are intestinal spasm and intestinal obstruction. In this case, it is necessary to pay attention to whether the time interval between the child’s two most recent bowel movements is normal. If the stomach pain is more serious, it is recommended to go to the hospital’s gastroenterology department for a detailed examination.

2. What diseases cause abdominal pain in children?

1. Intestinal ascariasis. It is the most common cause of chronic abdominal pain in children, more common in children over two years old. It is characterized by intermittent pain around the umbilicus, which is usually not severe and occurs at irregular times. The children are generally in good condition when not in pain. Most of them have a history of ascariasis.

2. indigestion. Acute gastroenteritis, dysentery. Abdominal pain often occurs before defecation and is generally not severe. Vomiting and diarrhea are the main symptoms.

3. Intestinal spasms. The symptoms often occur suddenly and the pain is severe. The baby will cry violently, have cold hands and feet, clenched hands, and legs pulled toward the abdomen. The symptoms can be quickly relieved by taking belladonna antispasmodics.

4. Biliary ascariasis. The onset is sudden, manifested by severe upper abdominal pain. During an attack, the patient cries and rolls around, often accompanied by vomiting, and sometimes vomits out roundworms.

5. intussusception. It is more common in infants aged 4 to 10 months. The onset is acute, with symptoms including paroxysmal crying and pale complexion. This was followed by vomiting and red jam-like stools. A sausage-shaped mass can be felt in the child's abdomen.

6. Acute appendicitis. Symptoms include sudden abdominal pain, which starts around the umbilicus and moves to the right lower abdomen a few hours later, often accompanied by vomiting and fever.

7. intestinal obstruction. Symptoms include paroxysmal abdominal pain, frequent vomiting, and no bowel movements. The shape of the intestine can be seen in the abdomen, and a strip-like mass can be felt by hand.