India, Sept. 27 -- Complaining of a stomachache when it is time to get ready for school is probably the most common technique to bunk classes that students have employed for ages. But what if this is not simply an excuse to stay at home, but a symptom of an underlying cause?

In an interaction with HT Lifestyle, paediatrician Dr Sushil Singla shared that recurrent abdominal pain in children can have several causes. Constipation, irregular eating habits, indigestion, food-related issues and anxiety can all contribute.

"The pattern of the pain, when it occurs, and the symptoms that come with it can help parents understand what may be happening," he stated.

If the stomach ache regularly appears on school mornings and improves when the chil...