Question
The child has been having short naps during his afternoon sleep for the past few days, and then suddenly cries out, happening two or three times a night. When asked why, he says his stomach hurts. After about five or six minutes, he stops crying and resumes his afternoon nap. What could be the cause? The child had stomach pain and indigestion last Saturday and saw a doctor, but now he doesn’t say his stomach hurts when using the bathroom during the day. Could this be related to worms?
Answer
Currently, due to the improvement in living standards, parasites are less common, and they often manifest as weight loss and anal itching. A routine stool test can be done, and an MRI of the mesenteric lymph nodes can also be considered to see if there is any swelling. That’s all for the introduction of “What to Do When a 3-Year-Old Child Cries at Night During Sleep.” We hope the patient can soon get rid of (be free from) the Troubled (bother) of illness and enjoy every day in good health~