Patient's question:
My daughter is seven years old this year. She has been experiencing occasional stomach pain for three years now. Sometimes it happens while eating, sometimes after eating, and sometimes at other times. I took her to see a doctor, but despite all the efforts, they couldn't find the cause. So, they told me that many children experience this when they are young and it usually improves as they grow older. I don't know if what they said is true, but seeing that my daughter is mostly doing well most of the time—eating, drinking, playing, and learning without any significant impact—I started to pay less attention to it.Now, I just want to ask: Is her stomach pain a normal phenomenon? If not, can it be treated? How can it be treated? And where can I get help for this?
Doctor's answer:
If the child has a stomachache, think back, has there been any case of catching a cold? But they have eaten something that might irritate the child's stomach. At the same time, the child wants to vomit, but I mean they want to vomit. They can't vomit. They also have a headache. That might be because they ate something wrong. At this time, try to make the child vomit. When it's time, directly stimulate the area near the child's throat. It's quicker. Make sure to wash your hands and trim your nails first. As soon as they vomit, the head, stomach, and everything will feel much better.