Acute and chronic constipation together accounted for nearly half of all cases of acute abdominal pain in children treated at one hospital. The study also suggests that physicians should do a simple ...

Despite evidence showing that the routine use of sonography in hospital emergency departments can safely improve care for adults when evaluating for possible abdominal trauma injuries, researchers ...

Abdominal pain is a common woe among children, with studies indicating that up to 10-20% of youngsters experience recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) during their formative years. Recurrent Abdominal Pain ...

Does your child complain of stomachaches a lot? It may be what's called functional abdominal pain. It's a tricky condition in kids. Most often, the discomfort isn't found to be the symptom of a ...

Abdominal cramping, foreign body in the stool of a child A child presents to the emergency department with a seven-inch live worm in his stool. A 7-year-old male presents to the emergency department ...

As part of our NF Clinic’s ongoing efforts to maintain a patient-centered focus, the NF Community Advisory Board was developed last year with the objective of providing input and direction regarding ...

Functional abdominal pain disorders cause significant stress in children, driving high care use. New guidelines urge ...

A lesser-known type of migraine is showing up in children, and unlike typical migraines, it doesn’t involve head pain. Abdominal migraines are characterized by episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, and ...

We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...

1. Which Specialist should I take my child to for their stomach pain? Consult a Pediatric Gastroenterologist or your child's Pediatrician for stomach pain; they can determine the cause and provide ...