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Mom of a 8 yr 5 m old girl11 months ago
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#asktheexperts hi doctor, my daughter is 7 years 5 month old, she is having pain from 3 days, down to navel lower abdomen side,

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profile image of POOJA KOTHARIPOOJA KOTHARIMom of a 9 yr 1 m old boy11 months ago

A. Okay, I understand — your daughter is 7 years and 5 months old, and for the last 3 days she is having pain lower down, even below her height line (you mean like below the waistline, near hips, legs, or pelvic area, right?). Let’s go carefully: Possible reasons could be: Growing pains (common at this age — mild pain in legs, thighs, behind knees, or calves during growth spurts) Muscle strain (maybe from jumping, running, exercise, or wrong posture) Urinary infection (if the pain is in the pelvic or lower abdomen and she has burning during urine) Constipation (if she’s having hard stool, it can cause lower abdominal pain) Injury or fall (sometimes kids fall and don't tell immediately) Mild Vitamin D or Calcium deficiency (sometimes causes bone or muscle pains) Important questions to check: Is the pain constant or comes and goes? Is it worse at night? Any burning during urination, fever, or vomiting? Any swelling or redness where she says it hurts? Is she able to walk, jump, and sit normally? What you can do at home now: Gently massage the area with warm oil (like coconut oil or baby oil) Give her a warm bath to relax muscles Encourage her to drink more water Check her stool and urine habits Give mild stretching exercises if she can do without pain BUT — If the pain is increasing, sharp, constant, with fever, limping, unable to walk, or pain during pee, you should visit a pediatrician soon to rule out UTI, injury, or other issues. Would you like to tell me where exactly she is pointing when she says "pain"? (like hips, thighs, knees, lower belly?) Then I can guide you even better! (Just a small detail will help.)

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