Patient's question:
Medical Description: My child is 3 years old and a girl. She always complains of stomach pain every time she has a bowel movement, and the pain decreases after defecation. It has been going on for a week. My child has a habit of touching her navel while drinking milk and often sleeps on her stomach. I don't know what illness she might have, so I would like to ask the doctor for an explanation. Thank you!First Follow-up Question: Thank you for the doctor's explanation!
There is no significant change in her bowel movement frequency, and she is not experiencing diarrhea. She recently had a cold and cough, and the stomach pain started right after she recovered.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, due to the child's poor hygiene awareness, it is possible to get infected with parasite eggs during play, and then ingest them while eating, leading to parasitic infection. Therefore, if deworming medication does not work, parasitic infection should be the primary consideration.In normal people, the gastrointestinal tract can contain a small amount of gas, approximately 150 milliliters (ml). When excessive air is swallowed or due to poor digestion and absorption, the gastrointestinal tract may produce too much gas. If the gas in the intestines cannot be expelled from the anus, it can cause bloating.
I suggest you buy some deworming medication from a pharmacy and give it to the child. If there is no improvement, it is recommended to take the child to the hospital for examination to determine the cause of the abdominal pain and avoid delaying the condition.