I took my daughter to the GP this morning, with tummy pain. She's been complaining of this pretty constantly for a few days now. Yesterday told me (twice) she thought she would be sick as well. Wants to go to bed early, but otherwise is more or less her usual lively self.
When I thought about it, actually she's complained many times of tummy pain over the last few weeks/months, particularly feeling tired and sorry for herself at bedtime, which is unusual - Hence the visit to the doctors. Her appetite is low at the moment, particularly in the evening. She has no other serious/on-going symptoms, other than a few patches of excema (which was much worse at times when she was a baby). She is not constipated.
Doctor was very friendly, did all the usual stuff, said there was nothing wrong. Possibly she's coming down with an infection of some sort, but that tummy ache is very common etc. All of which is fine, and I understand. I asked her under what circumstances I should consider bringing her back - eg if it is persists for a length of time, and whether we should keep a record. She said there were only three circumstances in which a repeat appointment would be required:
(1) if we notice DD is not growing properly in relation to her peers;
(2) if she has constant diarrhoea, or
(3) if she cries when she goes to the toilet.
I'm a bit sceptical of this (these sounds like extreme symptoms!). My plan was to keep a record. If the pain is constant for another week or two, then I think it deserves another look. Or if it goes but comes back frequently over the next month or two, then also it deserves another look.
Does this sound like a sensible approach? WWYD? Any other advice in the meantime?
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Help re DD (4yrs) with tummy pain - what to do next?
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mabelbabel · 11/07/2014 15:52
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