<s>[INST] My 6yr old has been waking for the last 6 nights complaining of tummy pains. No fever, no prob with bowls and he is not complaining throu the day. Even tried him sleeping in our bed to see if it was a attention excuse but still woke up crying in pain. What do u thing? Time to go to out gp? [/INST] Hi... I have just read through your question. Whatever you are describing cannot be due to attention seeking behaviour as the pain is awakening the kid from sleep.The differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in children varies with age, gender, genetic predisposition, nutritional exposure and many environmental factors. The causes are many including - constipation / acid peptic disorders / inflammatory bowel disorders / irritable bowel syndrome / worm infestation etc.I suggest you see your pediatrician or a pediatric gastroenterologist for this.Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed)., </s>