My oldest daughter ...........

[jennyleigh1975]

........... has been complaining with her stomach hurting. This has been happening fairly often here in the past month. She doesnt feel nauseated or anything like that. The pain comes and goes. Eating doesnt seem to make a difference one way or another. I just dont know what could be causing my daughters stomach to hurt like this, shes only 10, well, almost 11. Anybody have any ideas.

I am going to take her to the doctor.

[ontariogirl]

Hi Leigh
Where abouts does her stomach hurt? I wonder if her body is getting ready for her periods to begin? There are so many girls beginning their periods around that age and even younger. Is everything ok with school?

[purpleteacher]

Ulcer? I was tested for one when I was about her age... I was under so much stress that my stomach always hurt.

[falon_17]

I always kept a stomach ache at that age. I still don't know why. I think I've just always had a nervous stomach. it was tensed up all the time.I can just remeber having a stomach ache every day in school.

[jennyleigh1975]

I was thinking maybe she has a nervous stomach. She has two tests tomorrow and she had a ton of homework tonight, which of course she was dreading. I need to pay more attention to whats going on when she is complaining about her stomach. I guess I just didnt expect her to be this stressed about something at her age.

I dont think that it is something to do with her period starting .......... the pain is to high up for that.

I have also thought about it being an ulcer or acid reflux, or something like that.

Something else I forgot to mention in my first post is that she has been belching ALOT here lately in the past couple of weeks, more that what I think is normal. I mean these long "adult" sounding belches.

[crimgoddess]

Around the time I started my first period (just turned 10), I kept getting these weird stomach pains. Almost like cramps, but not as low as you would usually get them.


Belching a lot - hmmm....maybe she is eating/drinking stuff that is making her gassy? I know that the gas stomach pains do indeed hurt.


*amber*

[arialmina]

It can be cheese, milk or something like that to. My niece had pains from that

[suze]

I think the only way to find out for sure is to get her checked out by the doctor. My son used to complain of a stomach ache, and my doctor said it's very common. If the pain is in the tummy button area, or round the centre then it's usually nothing, as there are no major organs in this area. If it's higher up, and she's belching alot then it could be acid/gas, and this will cause pain, as we know. Do certain foods trigger it? Is it worse after eating, or when she's hungry? Could it be also an attention thing? I mean, does she know about your emet? Could this be a way of getting your attention becuase of the stomach/v* issue?


It could be stress too especially as she's busy...what is it with schools that need to pile homework on kids so young? OT here I know, but my kids go to a great school...they don't believe in homework, except spelling, reading and the odd project, nothing routine though. After school activities centre around sport, music, drama, community projects etc. It is academically above average but the focus is on developing confident, self-assured kids.


Anyway, safest thing to do is to get her checked out...it'll put your mind at rest at least.

[jennyleigh1975]

I dont think it is an attention thing. She does know about my emet, well, she knows I dont deal to well with the stomach stuff, but I dont think she is aware as to just how afraid I am of it. Know what I mean? I know kids are kids, but she has never been one to fake an illness.

As we were pulling up at school, she said it was hurting again. I made her an appointment with our doctor, she said she wanted to go ahead and get her tests over with this AM. Im a bad mother for leaving her arent I?

[crimgoddess]

You are TOTALLY not a bad mother for leaving her at school. As you mentioned, it could be a nervous stomach, in which case there is nothing really that you can do- and keeping her out of school whenever it flares up isn't really an option.


If it's completely debilitating and she is having a hard time functioning- by all means keep her home. But if she wants to get her tests done, and you don't necessarily know that it's something serious, I would let her go.


I'm sure the doctor will be able to clear it up either way.


*amber*

[shiva]

When I was that age I carried all of my emotions in my tummy. (actually I still do, but that is when it started). I would go with your instincts and take her to get looked at, but I think you may be right about it being a nervous tummy. Hope she gets to feeling better. And considering my experience with tummy aches as a kid, you are a great mom for actually listening to your child and trying to make her feel better. My parents kept telling me that it was "all in my head". I seriously wanted to bash THEIR heads in when they told me that. You are a good mommy

[SimplyMe]

You are not a bad mom! She wanted to take her tests, you weren't forcing her to go so she must feel ok enough for that. Hopefully the doctor can give you some answers. Please keep us posted and don't be so hard on yourself you're a great mom, some moms wouldn't even check it out or care!

[californiagirl]

If she felt well enough to go to school, then it sounds like it comes and goes, and may be a sort of "nerves" thing. I commend her for being a good girl and wanting to finish her tests at school !!!!

[falon_17]

Does she only get the pain a certain time of day? When I had the nervous stomach problems, it would only happen when I was going to school/at school. I guess school stressed me out back then. Maybe you daughter's the same?


Also, when I get a nervous stomach I belch a lot.

[dadhere]

If it is a food caused stomach ache, you may wantkeep a simple journal of the thingsshe is consuming. That way you know forsure what she has been puting into her stomach. Otherwise she ( or you ) wont remember exactly what she had for lunch two days ago and you will be guessing.In case she is alergic to something, like milk, eggs etc.... Just a suggestion, it helped for my son who is an emet.

[californiagirl]

If it is a food caused stomach ache, you may wantkeep a simple journal of the thingsshe is consuming. That way you know forsure what she has been puting into her stomach. Otherwise she ( or you ) wont remember exactly what she had for lunch two days ago and you will be guessing.In case she is alergic to something, like milk, eggs etc.... Just a suggestion, it helped for my son who is an emet.

This is a very good idea!!!!!

[joeylynn]

I haven't posted before basically because I had trouble getting registered. But as far at stress goes I started having panic attacks in third grade. I got sick to my stomach and nervous over EVERYTHING. I am in my late 30's now and have not tackled this specific problem. Only now my panic attacks manifest themselves when I worry about v* which is all day everyday during this time of year.


I too have an 11 year old (just turned) and everyday when I leave work to go home (no matter how she is feeling) I get a tremendous feeling of panic and dread. I wish I could hide out on a deserted island for a while. I don't worry about myself (so much -LOL) as I worry about her needing me and my not being able to be there for her do to my phobia!


I already read that the doctor said she has a virus but I wanted you to know that 11 is in no way too early to start to be a worrier (for life).


I hope she feels better soon.

[belle]

I have had never ending stomach problems since childhood... Have you thought being her age that maybe she at the beginning of becoming a women? I know my sister started worrying about this when her daughter tunred that age. At any rate I hope she feels better and that you find out what it is.