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Abdominal Pain In Children

Your child has abdominal pain, but does not have high fever, severe pain, pain in the lower right side, blood in the stool, or swelling of the belly, groin or scrotum.

There is still some concern about a serious medical disorder.

Sometimes abdominal pain is a sign of a problem with the kidneys or bladder (urinary tract).

Do any of these statements describe your child?

  • He says it hurts when he urinates.

  • He is urinating more frequently than usual.

  • He has wet the bed recently, which is very unusual for him.

  • His urine smells strong, funny, or bad.

  • His urine looks pink or red.

  • He has pain right below his belly button or in his lower back.

Yes, at least one of these statements describes my child.

No, this doesn't describe my child.


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Last updated: June 28, 2006
Reviewed By: Faculty of Harvard Medical School

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