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.
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 or irritable bowel syndrome is a common cause of chronic abdominal pain in children, especially older children and teens.
Check symptoms and treatment of abdominal pain in children in the Abdominal Pain in Children section of the About.com Symptom Checker.
Learn about the common causes of constipation in children, and how to treat constipation with dietary changes, including increased fluid and fiber, and stool softeners.
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 is a common problem in older kids, causing severe abdominal pain, especially on the right lower side, fever, nausea, and vomiting.
Review the symptoms of strep throat and when you should see your Pediatrician if your child has a sore throat.