What causes stomach ache in a toddler?
Patient: my two year old son has woke up at 2 a.m. screaming his tummy hurts the last two nights, nothing seems to help the problem. yesterday during the day he seemed happy and fine not a word about his tummy .. could this be serious or just a tummy ache. first night he threw up & second night just held his stomach Doctor: Hi,Thanks and welcome to HCM .Stomach in a toddler may be due to urinary tract infection ,worm infestation or simle colicky pain due to indigestion.Cyclopam syrup 3times daily will give temporary relief.Better consult pediatrician to arrive at tha correct diagnosis .If you like you may give a deworming agent like Albendazole empirically .Hope this reply serves your purpose.Please feel free to ask further queries if any.Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.