Dr Phil Kieran: How to spot if your child's tummy pain is appendicitis

If your child wants to lie very still due to abdominal pain, take it seriously

Dr Phil: The pain from appendicitis usually starts around the belly button region and becomes more severe over a few hours. 

How can you tell the difference between tummy pain and appendicitis?

Most of us have heard of a parent needing to rush their child to hospital to be treated for appendicitis — it’s a nightmare scenario.