Stomach pain in children is not trivial, a campaign is underway - Medicine. So-called functional abdominal pain affects 3 out of 10 school-age children and is the leading cause of school absences in the world.
It is a benign condition which in 80% of cases resolves within two years of medical consultation. To raise awareness of this disorder, the European Society of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Pediatric Nutrition (Espghan) is promoting a health campaign across Europe.