Abdominal Pain, Age 11 And Younger: Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Has your child developed a symptom or problem after surgery?
See significance of developing a symptom or problem if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
| Note: | If your child has had surgery, be sure to answer all of the other Check Your Symptoms questions. Your answers to the other questions will help your child's doctor determine the severity of the problem. |
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Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
- Yes
Has your child developed a serious symptom or problem?
Has your child developed a symptom or problem and you do not know whether it is a serious symptom or problem?
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Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Has your child developed a minor symptom or problem?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | February 16, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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