Patient's question:
My child is four years old. For the past six months, they have been complaining of stomach pain, but their spirits don't seem to match the pain. A traditional Chinese medicine practitioner diagnosed it as intestinal spasm and prescribed medication for six days. After taking it for four days, there was no improvement. When asked, they still said it hurts outside and inside the navel.If you need to see a doctor, what kind of tests might be necessary? What are the possible conditions?
Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons why babies often complain of stomach pain. Most of them are caused by careless eating habits. For example, feeding babies spoiled or unclean food, or giving them inappropriate food, eating too much cold food, can lead to conditions such as intestinal cramps, intestinal inflammation, or acute pancreatitis, which may cause stomach pain in babies. They should help the babies receive timely treatment and pay more attention to their diet. Babies often say that stomach pain is mainly caused by improper diet. Sometimes, parents are too careless, feeding their babies spoiled or unclean food, which may lead to stomach pain, diarrhea, and bloating. Some babies do not pay attention to hygiene, not washing their hands before or after meals, which can easily cause stomach pain. Therefore, parents should pay more attention, eat clean, and also help their babies develop good hygiene habits.