Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Has your child had 3 episodes of abdominal pain in 3 months (recurrent abdominal pain, or RAP) that are severe enough to limit his or her normal activities?
See significance of recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Note: Do not allow your child to eat, and allow only sips of clear liquids until you have talked with your child's health professional.
Yes Is your child's pain getting more severe?
Yes Are your child's episodes of pain occurring more often?
Yes Is your child's current episode of pain different than the other episodes?
Your child needs an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Has your child had episodes of abdominal pain without other symptoms?
Yes Is your child less hungry than normal and he or she has lost weight?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: April 9, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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