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Abdominal (tummy) pain in children

Abdominal (stomach) pain is pain felt anywhere between your child's chest and groin.

Pain in this area may have a wide range of causes, such as a stomach bug or infection, or eating a lot of acidy fruit.

Abdominal (stomach) pain in female adults

Abdominal pain can mean anything from a deep ache to an uncomfortable bloated feeling in the stomach area.

It can have a wide range of causes, such as period pain or a stomach infection.

Abdominal (tummy) pain in toddlers

Abdominal (stomach) pain is felt anywhere between your toddler's chest and groin, and can have a wide range of causes.

Often, stomach pain is due to a stomach or bowel upset that usually clears up without treatment.

Diarrhoea in adults

Diarrhoea is often a caused by an infection, resulting from a virus or food poisoning.

Symptoms include:

• passing frequent watery stools (poo), and
• stomach cramps

Diarrhoea in babies and toddlers

Although most babies have loose stools occasionally, diarrhoea is when your baby frequently passes unformed, watery stools (poo). 

Diarrhoea is often caused by a virus, and can be accompanied by vomiting (being sick).

Diarrhoea in children

Diarrhoea and vomiting is very common, especially in children. It usually clears up in a couple of days.

Help stop diarrhoea spreading by teaching your family how to wash their hands after going to the toilet, and before eating.

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