The child always complains of stomachache

Children's stomachs are generally fragile, so they need to eat more stomach-nourishing foods to slowly nourish their stomachs. However, many children like to eat random foods, which will cause a burden on the stomach and intestines and easily cause gastroenteritis. If children often feel stomach pain, it must attract the attention of parents, because this may be a manifestation of intestinal disease and should be checked and treated as soon as possible. So why do children always complain of stomachaches?

1. Intestinal colic

Colic is not a disease, it just represents the child's health condition. Cherry's mother said that when little Cherry was a little over one month old, after feeding her for a while, little Cherry suddenly burst into tears for no apparent reason and cried at the top of her lungs. Cherry's mother checked: the baby had not pooped, the temperature was normal, the baby had no eczema, and he had just been fed and was not hungry. I didn't understand why little Cherry was crying, so I tried all kinds of ways to coax her, but the little one didn't seem to appreciate it. She clenched her fists tightly, kicked her legs constantly, and screamed in her crying. Cherry's mother was extremely worried and took her child to the hospital. The doctor said it was colic, which is common in babies and will go away when the baby is a little older.

Usually only 20% of babies will develop the disease, which usually starts around half a month to one month after birth. 60% of babies will get better around 3 months, and 90% of babies will feel much better at 4 months. If new parents encounter a baby with colic, and there is no clear treatment, the child will cry for a period of time every day, and the parents will usually appear very anxious.

The following methods are only for relieving colic:

Massage: Gently rub the baby's belly in a clockwise direction to help the baby's gastrointestinal tract expel gas and relieve pain.

Breastfeeding: Sucking can make the baby feel safe, and breastfeeding can prevent milk allergies.

The function of swaddling: Wrap the baby gently with a small quilt, which is equivalent to the mother's womb, allowing the baby to find the feeling of being in the mother's belly, and the baby will slowly calm down.

Change people and change the environment: Sometimes you can hold your baby and walk outside. The baby will look at the scenery outside and slowly fall asleep. Or you can take a turn and let your father hold you. The sound of his warm embrace and strong heartbeat will soon stop crying.

Change milk powder: If you suspect your baby is allergic to milk, you may want to change to hydrolyzed protein formula milk powder, amino acid milk powder, etc.

2. Intussusception

There are triggers for intussusception. Suffering from enteritis, diarrhea, colds, etc. can easily induce intussusception. Typical symptoms: abdominal pain, abdominal mass, bloody stools. The way children express themselves is through intermittent crying and vomiting; the baby will curl up in pain. After the abdominal pain, sweating, pale skin, and temporary resumption of normal activities occur.

Once diagnosed. Do not allow your baby to eat or drink any more food. Frequent vomiting can lead to aspiration and increase the frequency of vomiting; the doctor will give the baby intravenous fluid supplements according to the baby's condition.

3. Hernia

Umbilical hernia usually occurs in infancy and is more common in premature and low-birth-weight babies. It is most obvious when coughing or crying.

Inguinal oblique hernia is the most common. Due to long-term crying, premature babies, frequent constipation and high abdominal pressure, a raised lump is found in the groin, and some may swell to the scrotum.

Mothers should pay attention and observe that when the baby cries, there will be lumps in the groin and scrotum area. These will disappear when the baby lies flat or sleeps, or disappear completely after gentle massage with the hands. Hernia will not affect the child's growth and development, the biggest risk is incarceration. Hernia in children should be treated as early as possible, and six months is the best time for surgery.