Question
My child has a high fever, is in good spirits, has no nausea or vomiting, no abdominal pain or diarrhea, no loss of appetite, a tympanic abdomen, and no apparent symptoms of common cold. What could this be? Is it related to stomach ache? What is stomach ache? How should it be handled?
Answer
Stomach ache in children is a gastrointestinal disorder primarily caused by overeating, which damages the spleen and stomach, leading to food stagnation in the middle jiao. Fever is one of the symptoms of stomach ache in children. If a child has long-term stomach ache, it can lead to malnutrition and affect growth and development. Therefore, timely treatment should be sought for children with stomach ache. If a child has bad breath, fever in hands and feet, yellowish skin, and listlessness, it may be due to stomach ache. In addition, some children with stomach ache may also experience a significant decrease in appetite, poor sleep quality, nausea, vomiting, bloating, and abdominal pain. These children often have poor digestion and difficulty absorbing food. Methods for dealing with stomach ache include:
- Control diet: Avoid giving the child too much food.
- Provide adequate lubricants: Such as edible vegetable oil, olive oil, etc.
- Use massage and tapping on the abdomen: To help food pass smoothly through the digestive tract.
- Take a walk after meals: To promote gastrointestinal motility and aid digestion.
- If necessary, consult a doctor for further examination and treatment. Please note that the above answer is for reference only, and the specific treatment plan should be determined according to the actual situation and doctor’s advice.