my child has been complaining about tummy aches for the last week and sometimes feels sick.She is not eating much at the moment and she is goinng for a poo more often but normal consistency of the stools.not sure what is wrong with her,She is 5 years old
HI. The commonest reasons for tummy aches in 5-year-old child is tummy-tonsils, meaning enlargement of intra-abdominal lymph nodes. These give typical symptoms like you described. Another possibility is appendicitis. In both the conditions patient has similar complaints. The best way to rule out is to have high resolution ultrasonography. Consult a Pediatrician or preferably Pediatric Surgeon.