2007-11-06 01:33:41 · 5 answers · asked by LORI M 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Yes
8yo is an uncommon age to get heartburn / gastro-oesophageal reflux, however it can certainly happen.
Quite simply, the oesophagus (or esophagus if you are in North America) is the passage from your mouth to your stomach. The bottom of the oesophagus has a valve ... the "lower oesophageal sphincter" ... and if this valve doesn't work so well, food (and gastric acid) can enter the oesophagus. The acid causes the burning pain which is so classic of "heartburn". In children, the valve is poorly developed and may need some time to develop enough muscle to close the bottom off properly.
A simple way to check this would be to try some antacid - mylanta or gaviscon - and see if the symptoms ease.
You may need to bring your child to a doctor to have him/her checked over in case it is something else, though.
2007-11-06 01:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well boys do most often hit puberty just a little later than women, however through 17 he must've surely hit it. Have you even requested a health care provider approximately this at ALL? Unless the eight-yr-historic could be very tall for his age, your son would have dwarfism which I'm certain would've been identified through a health care provider through now. If he has hair below his palms, on his legs, etc, he typically did hit puberty- he would simply be very quick. I'm 20 and likewise very quick (five feet), however I am feminine so I believe it's extra natural to look five feet women than men.
2016-09-05 11:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by caitlyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,
Normally its happen to those that not eat regularly or taking more junk food. And often this happen to children where both parents are busy working and leave the children on their own.
But for your child, you should observe her/his eating habit and see when the attack frequently come. If she/he complain heartburn more after food it most probably she/he having a gastritis problem and you ought to bring her/him to a doctor for treatment.
But normally if it is attact him/her before food, try to ask him to take her/his meal regulary. And try to avoid hot(spicy) food, too oil food and if the hearburn is very bad, try to give him/her soft food till the pain relief.
This is how i treat my son when he experinced heartburn not long ago.
2007-11-06 02:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by ein 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's also possible that they could have acid reflux which is very painfull. Monitor when they have symptoms and what they are eating. Keep a notebook handy and if it persists or gets worse take them to the doctor with the information in tow.
2007-11-06 01:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by L H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-20 11:15:57 · answer #5 · answered by Juanita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋