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 ...

Children present frequently to primary and emergency care with nonspecific abdominal pain. Only a few treatment options exist to manage colicky, undifferentiated pain; however, most children will not ...

Abdominal pain in children is common and can have many causes. Usually, abdominal pain goes away without treatment. In some cases, the pain has an underlying cause and will need specialized treatment.

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 ...

Most children complain of abdominal pain (or stomach ache) at one time or another. While there may be no cause for alarm in most cases, parents should take such children to the hospital if the pain is ...

Kids learn early on that if their tummy hurts, they may get to stay home with Mom or Dad. So when a child has recurrent stomachaches, it can be difficult for parents to know whether the situation is ...

Abdominal migraine primarily affects children, causing belly pain rather than headaches, and can be mistaken for other GI conditions. The exact causes are unknown, but abdominal migraine may be ...

A new study of over 1,700 US children reveals that higher fruit intake is linked to smaller waistlines, highlighting the role of fruit in fighting childhood obesity. Study: Association between fruit ...

Existing evidence suggests that many school-age children experience abdominal pain lasting more than 8 weeks. These children also appear to be at high risk for later depression and school absenteeism.