Children's six types of abdominal pain, don't rush to see a doctor

When the baby complains of stomachache, parents become very anxious. In fact, some abdominal pain is not caused by disease. Once parents understand this, there is no need to rush to the hospital to see a doctor.

Calcium deficiency

This is abdominal pain caused by calcium deficiency. Calcium deficiency will increase the excitability of nerves and muscles. The smooth muscles of the intestinal wall will contract strongly when slightly stimulated, causing abdominal pain. Such babies should eat more calcium-rich foods such as eggs, take calcium tablets, and go outdoors to bask in the sun often.

Stomach cold

The baby's abdominal wall is thin, and the gastrointestinal smooth muscles are easily stimulated by cold, causing strong contraction and causing spasmodic abdominal pain. In this case, you can apply a hot towel to your stomach and massage it to soothe the gastrointestinal tract and relieve pain.

Growing too fast

If the baby grows too fast, the gastrointestinal smooth muscles will undergo spasmodic contractions due to relatively insufficient blood supply, resulting in paroxysmal abdominal pain. It usually occurs before going to bed, will not last more than 10 minutes, and the baby cannot specifically locate where the pain is. Parents can gently massage the baby's belly in a clockwise direction or apply a hot towel to relieve the pain.

Moving too much

This situation is called exercise-induced abdominal pain, which often occurs after strenuous exercise (such as running, jumping, etc.). As long as the exercise stops, the pain will slowly disappear.

Too nervous

This is functional abdominal pain, which usually occurs in babies over two years old. If it is related to food allergies, stop eating such foods; if it is orthostatic adjustment disorder, you need to strengthen nutrition and improve physical fitness; if it is related to psychological and emotional disorders, parents should chat with their children more and let them relax.

Inhaling secondhand smoke

This is abdominal pain caused by smoke. There are more than a dozen harmful substances in cigarette tar. The blood-brain barrier and liver detoxification function of babies are not perfect. The nicotine in the smoke stays in the baby's body for a long time, causing intestinal dysfunction and leading to abdominal pain.