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Pediatric Endocrinology (Expert Forum)
whats the cause for her low weight and abdominal pain
Answered by
Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD - Short Stature, thyroid, Pituitary abnormalit, Puberty concerns, Rapid Growth, Adrenal problems, Parathyroid abnormal, Rickets and bone dis
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
Nashville - TN
Questions in the Pediatric Endocrinology forum are answered by Dr. Deanna L Aftab Guy, affiliated with Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Topics covered include adrenal problems, diabetes insipidus, menstrual irregularities, obesity, parathyroid abnormalities, pituitary abnormalities, puberty concerns, rapid growth, rickets and bone disease, short stature, and thyroid.
whats the cause for her low weight and abdominal pain
by kyleebug, Apr 13, 2008 08:10PM
my two year old only weighs twenty pounds and is often pointing inbetween her rib cage and says that it hurts. this pain in her abdominal area has been present for about four weeks know and i am really starting to worry that something is very wrong. I need to know what it could be and what to ask her doctor to test for.
Doctor's Answer
by Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD, Apr 15, 2008 09:50PM
, Apr 15, 2008 09:50PM
To: kyleebug
At age 2 she is far below the growth curve and you have a good reason for concern. If she suddenly lost weight I would explore more acute things like infection or other inflammatory problem, if she has always been small work with your doctor to explore more chronic things like thyroid disease, celiac disease, malabsorption or rare but important cystic fibrosis.
Bloodwork is helpful and dietary history is critical. Get her see and the doc should know where to start and if she needs referral.
Bloodwork is helpful and dietary history is critical. Get her see and the doc should know where to start and if she needs referral.
