Patient's question:
My son is 4 years old this year, and his physique is not very good. He often catches colds and fever. Every time he has a fever, he gets stomach pain and diarrhea. After the fever subsides, the stomach pain disappears. What is going on? What are the reasons? How should it be adjusted better?Doctor's answer:
Hello, this abdominal pain may be a normal physiological phenomenon, known medically as "gastrointestinal growth pain in children." For gastrointestinal growth pain in children, treatment is generally not required. If the pain is severe, applying heat or massaging the ST36 (Zusanli) point and the abdomen can help alleviate the pain to some extent. However, there are many possible causes of abdominal pain in children, and it is essential to consult a pediatrician for a clear diagnosis to rule out other diseases before confirming it as gastrointestinal growth pain.