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If it is pain or gas, there a couple of things that have worked for my kiddos, both who have had acute pain, not associated with appendecitis(pain on the right side).

My son has had issues with "moving things along" and my doctor recommended a stool softener like Phillips, which helps within a few minutes usually.

Gas medication is completely safe, even for babies. Simethecone is the active ingredient in most all gas meds, just different dosages, and children can tolerate a lot of it.

Emersol, I think it's called, is great for nausea in kiddos from too many sweets, to traveling tummy, etc.

Also having them lay over a folded pillow, and hot water bottles help. Good luck. Hope she feels better soon.

This isn't a question that should be asked of people on the Internet. A bad stomach ache that comes and stays (as opposed to a minute or two of what may be gas pain, or the kind of coming-and-going pain that comes after having eaten something like nuts) should be checked out by a doctor.

I know someone whose daughter (about that age) kept saying she had a "belly ache". The mother asked where it was, and the child didn't say anything to indicate it was in any location in particular. The mother asked the daughter when she had last moved her bowels, and the answer led the mother to assume the pain was constipation-related. I don't know what she did or didn't give her child as food or medicine, but a couple/few days later the little girl's abdomen swelled. That's when she brought her to the hospital, and the child had an emergency appendectomy. I don't happen to know whether the little girl's apparently "sluggishness" (constipation) was a separate issue or may have been part of appendix-related problem (because constitipation and inability to pass gas can be associated with appendicitis).

The mother felt terrible for not knowing to bring the child sooner, but she said the child had said nothing to indicate signs of appendicitis. Kids aren't always the best at giving accurate descriptions of pain. In pain, they're likely to give a quick answer to "Where is it?" just because they can't be bothered, or maybe because the pain they experience isn't particularly localized, with something like, "I don't know," or "It's everywhere ."

If the child knows she's eaten a lot of nuts, fruit, chocolate, or any thing else that tends to cause a stomach ache; maybe it's fine to tell her to curl up and wait out the discomfort. That particular kind of discomfort usually doesn't take long to work its way to "resolution".

Other than that, if a stomach ache lasts for more than a brief time I think calling the pediatrician's office, telling him/her or the nurse what's going on, and asking for advice/recommendations is what an adult in charge should do. Since you say it's your sister, maybe you're not "legally in charge", in which case you should contact your sister's parent or guardian.

I am certainly not a doctor, so this is a difficult question to answer. I hope by the time you read this, the problem has been solved. Here are my thoughts, especially when it relates to children:

When someone is in pain, it could be for a number of reasons.

I read somewhere that pain is your body talking to you. It is telling you that something is wrong. It could be constipation, or something minor such as overeating discomfort, anything.

What I have learned over the years is the following:

If I, or a family member, (especially a child) are in discomfort for a period of time, I call our doctor. I ask to speak to his NURSE. I tell her the symptoms, and ask her, "Do you think we should come see the doctor?" "Do you think this is serious?" "Do you have any recommendations?" Most often she will talk directly to the doctor and call you back.

IF it is a weekend, and there is no doctor available, I call the emergency room at our local hospital. I did this last year, when I was in alot of discomfort. They had me call a nurse line, gave me the number. I talked one on one to a nurse, and she told me to go to the emergency room, which I did. I ended up being admitted to the hospital.

I personally believe when in a situation where a person is in pain for an extended period of time to call a professional, tell he/she the symptoms and ask for suggestions on what can or should be done.

Also, I feel It is hard for friends, strangers or acquaintances to offer advice. A professional needs to be contacted.

This is just my own opinion, for what it's worth. I certainly hope your sister is feeling better! Blessings, Sparklea

Thanks to all who answered. I had her lie on the bed and sip some pepperment tea. Within 15-20 minutes she was up and well again. Thanks again!

When I was young my parents and grandparents always gave me some vernors when I had an upset stomach. It is a ginger soda, and from what I know ginger is very good at soothing stomachs. The vernors also had a lot of carbonation so I think that also helped sooth my stomach because it makes you burp and release gas from your stomach.