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Find what you are seeing, get a straight answer from a pediatric specialist, and know exactly when to call.
Get urgent care for any of these
- Severe or worsening belly pain, especially lower right side
- Green vomit, blood in vomit, or coffee-ground vomit
- Black, tarry, or bloody stool
- A rigid, swollen, or very tender abdomen
- Signs of dehydration: no wet diapers, no tears, sunken eyes, lethargy
- Any infant under 3 months with forceful vomiting or fever
This page is general education, not medical advice for your specific child. If something feels wrong, call us or seek emergency care.
Feeding, spit-up, and diaper questions in the first year.
My baby spits up after every feed
Happy spitter or reflux that needs care
My baby has not pooped in days
Normal gaps versus real constipation
My baby's poop looks strange
Color and texture, side by side
I think dairy is bothering my baby
Mucus, blood, eczema, and fussiness
I need to change formula
Nutramigen, Alimentum, and amino acid options
My baby arches and screams when feeding
Infant reflux evaluation
Tummy pain, potty struggles, and picky eating.
My toddler's tummy hurts every week
The usual causes and the red flags
My child holds it in or has accidents
Breaking the withholding cycle
My child keeps vomiting
Home care versus urgent care
My child barely eats anything
Picky eating versus a feeding disorder
Mealtimes are a daily battle
How feeding therapy actually works
My toddler has loose stools all the time
Toddler diarrhea explained
Bloating, chronic pain, and growth concerns.
My child has pain that never fully goes away
Recurrent abdominal pain workup
Bloating, cramping, and urgent bathroom trips
IBS in kids and teens
I want to find food triggers safely
Pediatric low FODMAP, step by step
Could this be celiac disease?
Testing before removing gluten
My child is not growing well
Nutrition and GI evaluation
My teen needs their own care plan
GI care built for teenagers
Still not sure?
That is exactly what a consultation is for. Dr. Mendez will listen to the whole story, examine your child, and tell you plainly whether this needs treatment, testing, or simply time.