What Causes Abdominal Pain in Children?
Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons a child is taken to the pediatrician. Depending on the symptoms, the causes of abdominal pain can range from transient to life-threatening. It must first be determined if the pain is acute or chronic. Chronic abdominal pain can have a complex etiology and must therefore be worked up by a pediatrician. There are many causes of acute abdominal pain.
