Question
A few days ago, the baby may have overeaten at kindergarten, and after coming home, they complained of severe abdominal pain and threw up everything in their stomach. They were energetic in the morning when sent to kindergarten, but by the afternoon when picked up, they had started running a high fever of up to 39 degrees. The fever subsided in the morning, but the abdominal pain persisted, with the baby looking very uncomfortable. The pain would occur every ten to twenty minutes, and it was the same at night. They would wake up in pain and then feel better, but it kept happening in cycles. What is going on? How should it be treated?
Answer
In such cases, consider the possibility of gastritis caused by viral infection in children, as well as intestinal obstruction due to intussusception or volvulus. Another possibility is acute appendicitis. It is recommended to see a pediatrician at the hospital, have an abdominal X-ray and ultrasound done to rule out any possible abnormalities and determine the cause of the condition. Immediate treatment is required if there is an intestinal obstruction.