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Treatment For Headaches in children
Most children and teenagers get headaches at least once a year. This headache is slightly different from the headache of adults. So it can be seen that parents do not notice this problem.
This article contains some tips on how to recognize and recover from headaches in children.
Migraines and other headaches in children tend to last for a shorter period of time than in adults. Headaches in children start suddenly and cause the child to quickly become pale and lethargic. Children may also experience nausea and vomiting. But the children recover quite quickly. In some cases, the headache goes away within 30 minutes and the child becomes normal. He even plays sports outside as if nothing happened.
Children’s headaches can also affect their stomachs. So usually there is stomach ache.
Skipping lunch can cause headaches in children
Children often get headaches when they don’t eat lunch, or drink enough water throughout the day, so the best way to treat these headaches is to ensure that children eat, drink and sleep regularly.
Precautions to be taken to prevent sports related headaches
Sports can cause headaches in children. This is likely due to exercise-induced dehydration and changes in blood sugar levels.
Drinking plenty of water and glucose before and after sports can help prevent headaches.
Light snacks in the mid-morning (between dawn and noon) and mid-afternoon (between noon and sunset) along with regular meals can be beneficial.
Headaches and childhood mental disorders
Sometimes children can also get headaches due to mental and emotional problems. Various stressful situations such as being bullied at school, conflict between parents, etc. can trigger headaches in children.
Write down the details of the headache in a diary
You can write down the details of your child’s headache in a diary. If the child is a little older, he can write the diary himself. This is a good way to find out the specific cause of the headache.
What to write in the diary? Write down when the headache occurs. Also, write down anything that happens or does out of the ordinary when the headache starts. If you think anything is related to the headache, write it down.
Some examples of these cues are irregular eating, certain types of sports, night wakings, or any type of upsetting or stressful event such as a stressful exam or quarrel with parents or friends.
Continue writing the diary. After a few months, read the diary with your child. See if you can identify possible causes of headaches.
Identify possible triggers and prevent your child from them one by one over the next few months. Note whether avoiding any of the possible causes relieves the headache.
What the child can do on his own to cure the headache
Some simple steps can help your child during a headache or migraine. For example:
- Sleeping in a quiet and dark room
- Place cold wet cloth on forehead or eyes
- Take slow, deep breaths
- Go to sleep, because sleep helps reduce headaches faster
- Eating food or drinking liquids. (But avoid caffeinated drinks)
If you think the child’s pain will be relieved by painkillers, give him or her a safe dose as prescribed. Paracetamol and Ibuprofen are both effective and safe medicines for headaches in children. But for children it is easier to take syrup instead of tablets.
When to go to the doctor
Headaches are not as serious a health problem in children as they are in adults. You can take care of the baby at home. This can be remedied by adopting the methods discussed above. However, if you are worried about your child’s headache, you should consult a doctor without delay.
