**Does your child often have stomach aches? Is the school calling you every day to pick them up?** Here are four important factors to consider when evaluating a child with stomach aches: 1. **Constipation:** Constipation is the leading cause of abdominal pain in school-age children. 2. **Weight Loss:** Children should be growing. If your child is losing weight or not growing, this is a concern. 3. **Blood in Stool:** Blood in the stool should always be evaluated by a healthcare professional. 4.