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Abdominal Pain

Review some of the common causes of abdominal pain in children, include constipation, lactose intolerance, irritable bowel disease, appendicitis, pneumonia, or a simple stomach virus.
  1. Diarrhea
  2. Vomiting
  3. Constipation

Appendicitis Symptoms

Learn about classic appendicitis symptoms, which can include abdominal pain that moves to the right lower quadrant of the belly, vomiting, loss of appetite, and a low grade fever.

IBS

IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is a common cause of chronic abdominal pain in children, especially older children and teens.

Abdominal Pain in Children - About.com Symptom Checker

Check symptoms and treatment of abdominal pain in children in the Abdominal Pain in Children section of the About.com Symptom Checker.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Review what might cause a teenager to have fatigue, weight loss, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal pain, including conditions like celiac diease, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's diseae.

Appendicitis

Appendicitis is a common problem in older kids, causing severe abdominal pain, especially on the right lower side, fever, nausea, and vomiting.

Strep Throat Symptoms

Review the symptoms of strep throat and when you should see your Pediatrician if your child has a sore throat.

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