In some instances, the nurse may allow the child to call a parent, who can then encourage the child to stay in school. Typically, a child will request time in the nurse's office one or more times a day during the first week or two of treatment. This behavior usually stops quickly. After the problem has resolved, the doctor may want to monitor the child regularly for a few months. Treatment is not always successful.
Some children develop a variety of other physical symptoms or emotional difficulties.
If the pain persists despite all efforts, especially if the child is depressed or if there are marital or psychologic problems at home, the child may need to see a mental health professional. A peptic ulcer is a well-defined round or oval sore where the lining of the stomach or duodenum has been damaged or eroded by stomach acid and digestive juices. In a newborn, the first symptom of a peptic ulcer may be blood in the stool. If the ulcer perforates the stomach or small intestine, the infant may show signs of pain. The infant is likely to develop a fever.