What are the causes of abdominal pain in children

  Children’s periumbilical pain is more common, the general causes are: 1, occurring after meals mostly related to increased intestinal peristalsis, also known as intestinal spasm; 2, mesenteric lymphadenitis, mostly caused by intestinal viruses, bacteria, can have a history of diarrhea and flu and fever, periumbilical pain mainly; 3, if there is a history of abdominal surgery, but also pay attention to whether the abdominal cavity intestinal adhesions caused by intestinal adhesions is the normal recovery process of abdominal surgery, generally in the post-operative 1-3 years gradually absorbed, the most important thing at this stage is to prevent adhesive intestinal obstruction, triggered by overeating, or eating cold and hard food, serious cases should be treated in hospital in time; 4, abdominal pain caused by certain diseases: such as acute appendicitis, acute intussusception, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, etc., each has its own characteristics, and they need to be examined and treated in hospital in time.  For general pediatric abdominal pain, it can first be treated with hot compresses on the abdomen, while paying attention to avoiding raw, cold and hard foods, and to avoid overeating. If the abdominal pain is not relieved or continues to worsen, it is important to go to the hospital as early as possible.