Child Specialist

 Q. My 11 old daughter has severe pain in the abdomen below the sternum. What are the reasons and what can I Do about it. A. This pain below the sternum is known as epigastric pain. This pain due to gastritis and is common in young girls and boys as well as adults. It is due to inflammation of the gastric lining and due to increased acidity. It can occur due to a number of reasons but mainly by eating too much spicy and greasy food. Eating masala fries and chips or hot sauce. Drinking too much pepsi and other cola drinks damages the stomach lining. The pain occurs just below the sternum and ribs and is a sharp pain which increases on eating. The dull pain remains constantly. The child may feel nauseated or does not feel like eating. Most important is to avoid eating greasy and spicy food. Soda drinks should be avoided. Antacids should be given. Website Link -  https://www.drmubinaagboatwalla.com/

  Q. Do children develop kidney stones ? If yes then what are the symptoms and how can they be treated. A. Yes children as young as one year can develop kidney stones. Generally the stones are small and are found either in the renal pelvis or ureter. As they move down the ureter they can cause severe shooting pain in the back or in the flanks. This generally occurs when the child does not drink enough water. Atleast 8 glasses of water should be taken. Renal colic happens specially in the summer months. The urine may contain small quantities of red blood cells. It may or may not be accompanied by a urine infection. The pain is extremely severe and a shooting type of pain. There may be associated vomiting. Plenty of water should be given to flush out the stones. In rare cases laser surgery can be done. Website - https://www.drmubinaagboatwalla.com/