Question
My child has been crying a lot recently and doesn’t eat much. What could be the reason for a four-year-old to have abdominal pain after eating?
Answer
There are many possible causes of abdominal pain, such as gastrointestinal diseases, bile duct diseases, urinary system diseases, reproductive system diseases, intestinal diseases, and for females, gynecological diseases. It is recommended to identify the cause for treatment. When adding complementary foods while ensuring milk intake, one can offer dumplings, rice noodles, egg custard, minced meat, liver puree, and shrimp puree, but not too much. For babies under one year old, milk should still be the main food source. An eight-month-old baby can have three meals of complementary foods. It is important to feed the baby milk at scheduled times, which can be every four hours. After feeding, make sure to give the baby plenty of water to drink.