For The M.D.'s.... Is this extremely rare?

[Eric_II]

Is it extremely rare for a 3 yr old to get appendicitis?

[Chimpy]

Well I’m no MD but google brought me this

Frequency:

* In the US: Appendicitis occurs in all age groups but is rare in infants. The incidence in the United States is 4 per 1000 children. 

from here

[Qadgop_the_Mercotan]

Chimpy provides an excellent cite.

No, it is not extremely rare for a 3 year old to have appendicitis. It is more common after the age of 6, but it doesn’t become a rare occurance unless you’re looking at infants.

QtM, MD