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What Causes Big Belly In A Child?
My 2 1/2 yr old as always had a big belly. At her 2 year check up the pediatrician questioned why it so big (like we would know), but she never seemed to concerned. My 2 yr old lately has been complaining of her tummy hurting and last night it felt really hard. Usually simple things help, like giving her a snack or something then she will say it doesn t hurt. Could it be more serious or just growth and changes in eating habits?
Sat, 10 Sep 2016
a few things needed to be answered first
what is the baby's weight ?
does this distention come and go , or it is the same all the time ?
do you noticed any itching, discoloration of the skin or skin rash on the legs ?
is she developmentally well ?
what is her nutritional status ?
a complete physical exam by the doctor will exclude organomegaly ( big liver or big spleen) .
if the distention comes and goes , flat abdomen in the morning and big one in the evening this means that is some sort of maldigestion, most commonly from carbohydrate at this age and some medicines are helpful with that
if this distention is present all the time I recommend the following tests : cbc , albumin level , thyroid function test , stool for reducing substsnces , celiac screen , abdominal songoraphy
I hope this helps
what is the baby's weight ?
does this distention come and go , or it is the same all the time ?
do you noticed any itching, discoloration of the skin or skin rash on the legs ?
is she developmentally well ?
what is her nutritional status ?
a complete physical exam by the doctor will exclude organomegaly ( big liver or big spleen) .
if the distention comes and goes , flat abdomen in the morning and big one in the evening this means that is some sort of maldigestion, most commonly from carbohydrate at this age and some medicines are helpful with that
if this distention is present all the time I recommend the following tests : cbc , albumin level , thyroid function test , stool for reducing substsnces , celiac screen , abdominal songoraphy
I hope this helps
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