If the victim of acute abdominal distress is a child and there is tenderness or guarding when you examine the abdomen:

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Tenderness or guarding in a child's abdomen during acute distress often indicates a serious condition that could require surgical intervention. Growing pains typically do not cause acute abdominal distress or guarding, gall bladder injuries are less common in children and present differently, and such symptoms should not be ignored as they require immediate medical evaluation.

If the Victim of Acute Abdominal Distress Is a Child