One can never be too careful with one's children especially when it comes to small, nagging pains. This is because you can never ever downplay what a particular type of pain will mean. There are those types of pain which are essentially brought about by previous injuries but for those long-standing types of pain, there should be an extra amount of caution exercised in order for you to objectively see things as they are.

One of the things that need immediate and proper care is your child's chest. Why, this is because this is the area where you will find most of the important organs in the body. You have here the lungs and the heart. If your child has any problems with this particular area, you might want to schedule an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible.

Because chest pains often imply respiratory infections, you may want to look into some inflammatory infections of the cartilage that is next to the ribs which essentially what causes chest pain. If it's bad enough, you can suspect pneumonia or maybe pleurisy which is an inflammation of the lining of the lungs. This can also lead to chest or rib pain. So, if their chest hurts, don't panic but make sure whatever you do, you have a physician look into it.

Chest pains are an indication of something wrong. It may be a gas bubble in the stomach or it can be a heart attack. It is hard to distinguish between the two if you're not a doctor.

If the feeling of pain goes away with an antacid, it will be less likely to be related to the heart as the antacid has guaranteed that it's a stomach disorder. However, if your child says that there is a dull, pressure-like chest pain and it comes with no warning at all, drop everything that you're doing and get to an emergency room.

Why to call an ambulance? Many ambulances now come equipped with sophisticated monitoring equipment, and emergency personnel are trained to administer necessary medication at a time when every minute counts. A number of doctors also recommend that you take an aspirin to protect your heart from a blood clot while the ambulance is on its way.