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Acute Abdomen (Belly Pain) Discharge Instructions, Child


About this topic


Abdominal or belly pain is pain between your childs chest and hips. Sometimes, it is a sign of a problem that is not very serious. Viruses or germs are a common cause. Overeating, gas pains, and food poisoning can all cause belly pain. Problems with too hard or too loose stools can too. Sometimes, belly pain is a sign of a very bad health problem, like appendicitis. How bad the pain is does not reflect how bad the problem may be. Some serious problems can cause very little pain. ‚  


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What care is needed at home?


  • Ask your doctor what you need to do when you go home. Make sure you ask questions if you do not understand what the doctor says. This way you will know what you need to do to care for your child.
  • Help your child eat a healthy diet.
  • Encourage your child to be active. It is OK for your child to rest until the belly pain is better.
  • If your child is having loose stools, ask the doctor if your child needs special fluids.
  • Do not give your child aspirin or ibuprofen.

What follow-up care is needed?


The doctor may ask you to make visits to the office to check on your childs progress. Be sure to keep these visits. ‚  

What drugs may be needed?


The doctor may order drugs to: ‚  
  • Help with pain
  • Lower fever
  • Replace lost fluids due to loose stools
  • Help with nausea, throwing up, loose stools, or constipation

Will physical activity be limited?


Your childs activities may be limited until the pain gets better. ‚  

What changes to diet are needed?


Smaller meals or eating more often may help. Ask your doctor about giving your child high fiber foods like fruits and vegetables. Your child may need to stop eating certain foods if they cause a reaction or allergy like lactose or gluten. Follow your doctors advice on certain foods your child may need to stop eating. ‚  

What can be done to prevent this health problem?


  • Do not let your child eat too much.
  • Always wash your hands and your childs hands before eating.
  • Do not let your child eat just before bedtime.
  • Make sure your child gets enough sleep.
  • Talk to your child's doctor about stress or anxiety and ways to help your child with stress relief.

When do I need to call the doctor?


  • Signs of infection. These include a fever of 100.4 ‚ °F (38 ‚ °C) or higher, chills, pain with passing urine.
  • Mild pain lasts a week or more or the pain gets worse
  • Pain with other signs
  • Blood in the stool, urine, or throw up
  • Upset stomach or throwing up
  • Pain in the chest area
  • Pain that was throughout the belly and changes to one specific area of the belly
  • Skin looks yellow
  • Very bad pain and swelling of the belly
  • Your child is not feeling better in 2 to 3 days or is feeling worse

Teach Back: Helping You Understand


The Teach Back Method helps you understand the information we are giving you about your child. The idea is simple. After talking with the staff, tell them in your own words what you were just told. This helps to make sure the staff has covered each thing clearly. It also helps to explain things that may have been a bit confusing. Before going home, make sure you are able to do these: ‚  
  • I can help my child tell about the pain.
  • I can tell you what may help ease my childs pain.
  • I can tell you what I will do if my child has very bad back pain, swelling of the belly, or pain in the chest area.

Where can I learn more?


KidsHealth ‚  
http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/abdominal_pain.html ‚  

Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer


This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. This is only a brief summary of general information. It does NOT include all information about conditions, illnesses, injuries, tests, procedures, treatments, therapies, discharge instructions or life-style choices that may apply to you. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about your health and treatment options. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to accept your health care providers advice, instructions or recommendations. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to provide advice that is right for you. ‚  

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