Question
What’s causing a child’s abdominal cramps?
Answer
Abdominal pain in children may be caused by intestinal spasm. This is one of the most common reasons for abdominal pain in children. In the pediatric surgery clinic of children’s hospitals, most cases of abdominal pain are due to intestinal spasm (intestinal cramps), which can occur from the age of 1 or 2 to 11 or 12. The most common age range is between 4 and 6 years old. The main cause of intestinal spasm is improper diet, such as eating too much or consuming a large amount of cold food.