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Question
Hello doctor, my baby boy is 5 years old and recently he has been having stomach ache when running. So today I sent him to have an ultrasound and blood test and was informed by the doctor that he was positive for stomach HP. Doctor, is a 5-year-old child at risk for gastric HP? Because I don't think my grandchild has stomach HP. Hope to hear back soon, thank you.
Tran Ngoc Gia Huy (Hanoi)
Reply
Hello! Thank you for trusting and sharing your concerns about whether 5-year-olds are at risk of stomach HP? to Vinmec Health System.
For the case of a 5-year-old child with abdominal pain, the child must first be examined by a doctor to rule out the causes of acute abdominal pain such as: Appendicitis, acute pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction, pain caused by enteritis - infection Intestinal bacteria...
Peptic ulcer disease rarely occurs in this age group, to determine if your baby has peptic ulcer due to HP or not, you should take your baby to a pediatric hospital with a specialist. Pediatric gastroenterology for your doctor to identify you. Best regards!
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Answered by Doctor of Pediatric Center - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
