A 2008 article in Pediatrics (the journal of the AAP) recommends rear-facing till age 2. âA recent analysis of the protection provided in rear-facing compared with forward-facing car safety seats has revealed that children under the age of 2 years are 75% less likely to die or sustain serious injury when they are in a rear-facing seat.â.
Infection â the cyst fills with bacteria and pus, and becomes an abscess. If the abscess bursts inside the body, there is a risk of blood poisoning (septicaemia). Peritonitis â if an internal cyst bursts, there is a risk of peritonitis, which is inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal wall.
For others, symptoms are so severe it feels like an appendicitis attack and they seek emergency medical attention. In such cases a large cyst may have suddenly burst or twisted (torsion, see pictures). Mild Symptoms. â¢ Discomfort or pain in the lower tummy area, may be restricted to one side of the body.