My Tummy Hurts: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Treating Your Child's Stomachaches

A road map for understanding and managing childrens stomach problems -- from symptoms to treatment and everything in between. From babys colic to an older childs complaint of my tummy hurts abdominal distress is painful for kids and worrisome to parents ranking second only to upper respiratory tract infections as the most common reason for non-routine visits to the pediatrician. In many cases the discomfort is easily remedied and even prevented -- but some kinds of pain indicate a more serious affliction. How can parents make the distinction?. Drawing from more than two decades of experience as a pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Levy offers a prescriptive guide to childrens digestive complaints. My Tummy Hurts equips parents with the information they need to help alleviate their childrens pain and prevent many disorders from occurring. Theyll discover how to ask the right questions identify problems recognize the symptoms requiring urgent medical attention and much more including: How the digestive system works and why it sometimes malfunctions The major causes of stomachaches Identifying disease triggers including those related to stress and diet What to do if your child is lactose- or wheat-intolerant. My Tummy Hurts organized for easy reference is an indispensable handbook for parents and caregivers.