Infantile intestinal cramps

Intestinal spasm is paroxysmal abdominal pain caused by the strong contraction of the smooth muscle array of the intestinal wall, which is the most common condition in children with acute abdominal pain. In small infants, the extent and intensity of crying can be used to understand the presence of intestinal cramps.

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