Your child will most probably experience abdominal pain at some point in his or her life. Here’s a guide to help you understand recurrent abdominal pain and what to watch out for.
PAIN in the stomach or intestinal area is generally described as abdominal pain. Your child has recurrent abdominal pain if he experiences at least three episodes of abdominal pain that are severe enough to affect his daily activities, over a period of at least three months. Studies have shown that about 10% of Malaysian school children aged 11 to 16 years suffer from recurrent abdominal pain.