What causes a child to have a stomachache and vomit?

The causes of stomach pain in children are very complicated, so many children may also have vomiting symptoms when they have stomach pain. As for why children have stomach pain and vomiting, it is not ruled out that it is related to the stomach and intestines, and it may also be caused by acute gastroenteritis.

1. Acute gastritis

If a child has this condition, it is likely caused by acute gastritis, or it may be caused by improper diet or food accumulation. It is recommended to temporarily fast for four to six hours and not take any medicine. The purpose is to allow the stomach to get enough rest and facilitate recovery. If you are very thirsty, you can drink some ginger and brown sugar water in small amounts several times, which can help stop vomiting. If you don't vomit after drinking water, you can drink water in small amounts several times. Never drink a large amount of water at one time, as it will irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause vomiting. Once the child stops vomiting, you can feed him small amounts multiple times, slowly increasing the amount of food until he returns to normal. If you experience symptoms of dehydration such as thirst, sunken eye sockets, and decreased skin elasticity, you should seek medical attention promptly and receive intravenous therapy to replenish body fluids. If necessary, you will need to be hospitalized.

2. Acute pancreatitis

Children aged 2 or 3 do not get the disease very often, but the incidence rate is relatively high in children aged 4 or 5 and above. The causes are mostly overeating, and most of them are greasy and indigestible food; pancreatitis caused by biliary ascariasis blocking the bile duct (this situation is not common); leukemia patients used L-mendomycin. The symptom is pain on the upper left side of the belly button. The parents found that the child ate a lot and had a stomachache (crossed his legs), and would not let anyone touch the upper left side of his belly button. Pancreatitis can usually be cured, but acute hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis can quickly lead to shock. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain (the child does not allow parents to touch his stomach), vomiting, poor mental state, and gray complexion. If rescue is not timely, it may result in death. The first step in first aid for pancreatitis is fasting, followed by adjusting the liquid diet.

3. Enteritis

The main symptom is pain in the entire lower abdomen centered around the navel, accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea. The stomach feels soft and there is no fixed tender point. Enteritis is usually caused by eating unclean food. Just pay attention to food hygiene in daily life.

4. Others

Common causes of abdominal pain include intestinal cramps, ascariasis, dysentery, intussusception, appendicitis, etc. Because the causes of stomach pain in children are complex, a comprehensive assessment from multiple aspects is generally required to confirm the diagnosis. If parents understand the general causes and classifications of their baby's stomachache, they will not panic when facing their baby's stomachache.