Abdominal pain in babies and toddlers
Common causes of abdominal pain in babies and toddlers include:
- Stomach flu (gastroenteritis).
- Gas from overfeeding or milk intolerance.
- Constipation.
- Spitting up.
Less common causes of abdominal pain in this age group include:
- Injury to the abdomen.
- Inguinal hernia.
- Bladder infections (urinary tract infections).
Uncommon causes of abdominal pain in this age group include:
- Appendicitis. Abdominal pain before age 2 is rarely caused by appendicitis.
- Intussusception.
- Hirschsprung's disease.
- Lead poisoning.
- Malrotation.
- Pyloric stenosis.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: January 16, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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