Recurring stomach pain in a child with normal initial tests: what should be clarified next?

Many children have functional abdominal pain, but the meaning of a normal ultrasound or routine blood work depends on the symptom pattern, growth, stool features, night waking and whether focused inflammatory or malabsorption screening was actually done. Answer three quick questions to explore what may deserve attention next.

QUESTION 1 OF 3

When does the child experience stomach pain?

Choose the closest match; you can start over if the situation changes.

Why this matters

The first answer determines which evidence pathway we explain first. The options are prompts for discussion, not a diagnosis.