Abdominal pain in children is very common

* I am worried about my eight-year-old daughter who has been complaining of stomach pain over the last few weeks.

The timing varies and as she loves school I don’t think it is related to not wanting to go to school. Should I wait to see if this continues or bring her to the GP?

>>Abdominal pain in children is very common and almost all children complain of tummy pain at some time. This can be caused by anything from indigestion to a viral illness and usually goes away completely once the problem disappears. Up to a quarter of all children get what is called recurrent abdominal pain. It becomes more common between the ages of 6 and 12, is more common in girls, and can be associated with recurring headaches.