Children can get headaches just as often as adults. It is debilitating issue for a kid to feel both pain, and the inability to go out and play.
The two most common causes of headaches in children are the Migraine type and the Tension types.
The FDA hasn’t approved medication for migraine medicine in children, however, there are ways to decrease pain. In children, the treatment for both Migraine and Tension type headaches are nearly the same.
For physicians, the goal is to make sure the headache is not a brain tumor, which necessitates imaging.
After a brain tumor has been ruled out, therapy for headaches rests on controlling the environment. First, put the child in a dark quiet room, and encourage him/her to sleep. Both physical and environmental stress acts as a trigger and a consequence of headaches.
Continue to control the child’s environment by having scheduled times for meals, bedtime, relaxation, and exercise.
Tension headaches often respond to medications, such as Ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
Never underestimate the power of behavior therapy for headache treatment, as headaches can be a sign the child is having a lot of stress in their life.
And may good health be with you.
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