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What Causes Pain Above Belly Button In A Child?

My son is 4 years old. He has had stomach pain above his belly button for almost 2 days now, but we thought it may be a stomach virus. He threw up a few times day before yesterday, then had a little bit of diarrhea. He acted like he was feeling a little better yesterday, had a few bites to eat, but then threw up during the middle of the night. Today he has tried to drink and eat a few bites, but his stomach is still hurting above his belly button. What could be wrong?
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Based on the details that you have shared, two broad possibilities seem to be relevant. Firstly, gastritis due to hyperacidity could be the cause of such a pain. Secondly, a gastrointestinal infection is more likely to be the cause of the presentation, accounting for the diarrhea, abdominal pain as well as vomiting. Usually such an infection get cleared on its own and does not need antibiotics unless associated with bloody stools. All you have to do is to give ORS (oral rehydration solution) prepared by mixing a full sachet in the designated amount of water.
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What Causes Pain Above Belly Button In A Child?

Based on the details that you have shared, two broad possibilities seem to be relevant. Firstly, gastritis due to hyperacidity could be the cause of such a pain. Secondly, a gastrointestinal infection is more likely to be the cause of the presentation, accounting for the diarrhea, abdominal pain as well as vomiting. Usually such an infection get cleared on its own and does not need antibiotics unless associated with bloody stools. All you have to do is to give ORS (oral rehydration solution) prepared by mixing a full sachet in the designated amount of water.