Abdominal Pain, Age 11 And Younger: Check Your Symptoms


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When to See a Doctor

You have answered Yes to:

Does your child have rectal bleeding?


See significance of abdominal pain and rectal bleeding if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.

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Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Yes

Does your child have more than a streak of blood on the surface of the stool or on the diaper?

Yes

Has your child had a stool with blood and mucus (looks like red jelly) on it?

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.



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Last updated: February 16, 2007
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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