Question
My child is six years old and has started experiencing abdominal pain two days ago, which is not continuous but intermittent. Today, they have started to have a fever of 38 degrees Celsius, along with symptoms of a cold and cough. I’m not sure what the cause of the fever is, as the abdominal pain has been ongoing for several days now, presenting as intermittent. Could this be gastroenteritis? Are the fever and cold cough related to the abdominal pain?
Answer
Based on your description, your child is experiencing intermittent abdominal pain, which may be due to severe gastrointestinal pain. Have you noticed any vomiting from your child? I suggest taking your child to the hospital for regular stool and blood tests. If the pain is causing the fever, the stool test may detect bacterial infection. I hope these suggestions are helpful to you, and wish your child a speedy recovery!