About this Symptom Checker

When to get medical help

Seek emergency care if your child:

  • Has severe abdominal pain that is worsening or lasting more than an hour
  • Shows signs of dehydration — fewer than six wet diapers a day, more than eight hours without urinating in older children, dry mouth, decreased saliva or crying without tears
  • Has bloody diarrhea
  • Vomits blood

Abdominal pain in children

Find possible causes of abdominal pain based on specific factors. Check one or more factors on this page that apply to your child's symptom.

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