BRD Clinic
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My child fakes a stomach ache whenever it's time to go to school.

It's not malingering; it could be "school refusal" (school phobia). Separation anxiety or school-related stress (bullying, academic pressure) can manifest as physical symptoms (abdominal pain, headaches). You need to believe your child, identify the underlying cause, and address it. Scolding them will only make it worse.

집이 가장 안전하다고 느껴서 못 나가는 겁니다.

  • 상담: 선생님과 상담하여 교내 문제를 파악하세요.
  • 소건중탕: 배 아픈 아이들에게 잘 듣는 소건중탕은 비위를 강하게 하고 긴장을 풀어줍니다.
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