What causes frequent stomach aches in children?

Answer by  patti (29325)

Your child may be suffering anxiety. Since little kids often cannot verbalize their worries, the anxieties are internalized and manifest in physical symptoms. A stomach ache is quite common because anxiety affects us in our "guts. " Children hear things about violence, war, death and other issues and can't process the information, and it often ends up literally making them sick.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

This could be a sign of food allergies, of their digestive tract reacting badly to something they are allergic to, or of lactose intolerance.

Answer by  Jodie (551)

Is he trying to get your attention? If you don't think so, you probably need to watch his diet. Too many sweets or sodas could cause this problem.

Answer by  worker4358 (39)

I have found that there are several things in which can contribute to a child having stomach aches. Nerves can also contribute to the feeling of a tummy ache.