Does your child complain of stomachaches a lot? It may be what's called functional abdominal pain. It's a tricky condition in kids. Most often, the discomfort isn't found to be the symptom of a ...

One in six parents say their child complains of tummy aches at least once a month, according to a national poll by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at University of Michigan Health. While 1 in 3 parents ...

Abdominal pain is the leading reason for emergency room visits among children aged 5 and older. A doctor explains when an examination is necessary and what you can do at home. There is no medicine in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Children with autism are more likely to experience gastrointestinal problems (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The study, published in ...

Reports from a large, prospective study in paediatric patients suggest that oesophagogastroduodenoscopy is valuable for diagnosis in children with chronic abdominal pain. Nonetheless, the vast ...

"My stomach hurts." It's one of the most common complaints from school-aged children and young teens. Occasional stomach pain in kids is normal, but when it happens often, it's important to know the ...

A lesser-known type of migraine is showing up in children, and unlike typical migraines, it doesn’t involve head pain. Abdominal migraines are characterized by episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, and ...

Kids learn early on that if their tummy hurts, they may get to stay home with Mom or Dad. So when a child has recurrent stomachaches, it can be difficult for parents to know whether the situation is ...

If your child often complains of a stomachache before school, a big game or a test, it may not just be “nerves.” Experts say ...

Children diagnosed with autism are far more likely to experience ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) problems than their typically developing peers. That's the finding of a new UC Davis MIND Institute study ...