Question
What should I do if my child always has stomach pain?
Answer
Stomach pain is one of the common symptoms in pediatric cases. Abdominal pain can vary in intensity, but parents should pay attention to the nature and location of the pain, the timing, accompanying symptoms, and triggering causes. Do not give your child painkillers without a doctor’s diagnosis. While this may temporarily alleviate the pain, painkillers do not cure the illness; after use, the condition may continue to worsen, thereby concealing the illness and delaying treatment. It is important to maintain calmness, rest in bed, and arrange the diet properly. The diet should be light, easy to digest, and nutritious. Generally, you can start with liquid foods and gradually transition to semi-liquid foods as the pain subsides. It is absolutely forbidden to give children fried, heavy, or spicy and irritating foods. Pay attention to cooking techniques to attract the child’s appetite, eat small meals more frequently, and use congee as a dietary option to aid digestion.