The stomach houses many important organs that are vital to the proper workings of the body’s internal systems. Whether you are visiting the doctor for a regular checkup or to get your child looked at for a specific medical concern, the pediatrician may push on different areas of the stomach while your child lies on the exam table. When the pediatrician pushes on the stomach, they are checking for irregularities or abnormalities with the organs that live between the chest and the hips. As it is impossible to see through the skin, this gives the doctor a quick and easy way to check on the size of the organs, find out if anything is hurting, and can give an indication of any issues. Based on this portion of the exam, the pediatrician may be able to make a diagnosis or may suggest further testing to really see what is going on, such as an x-ray or ultrasound, if they feel it is necessary.