“My Tummy Hurts” – An Overview of Abdominal Pain in Children
Abdominal pain is a frequent complaint in the pediatric office. Children of nearly all ages will complain at some point of tummy aches, and the number of potential diagnoses for these visits is just as broad. Stomach pain in children…
Constipation – When Your Child Struggles to Poop
“Are you pooping okay?” is something I ask multiple times a day. Depending on the age of the child, this question is met with either laughter, embarrassment, or confusion as to why I am talking about poop during a well-child…
