Headaches in a Child are Quite a Pain
Nov 8th, 2009 by admin
Whenever you think of someone who has frequent headaches, you may often think about adults. The latest headache pains surveys reveal a surprising fact that is, headaches in a child occur just as frequently as headaches in adults. It’s a very startling fact that generally, before being admitted in schools, almost 30% of children have had experienced their first headache. Unfortunately nobody really knows what triggers headaches in a child.
Causes of Headaches in a Child
There are numerous reasons why a child may get a headache. One thing which is most important to know is his family history. It is generally found that, the ailments in the ancestors are passed on to the generations. So there are chances that child might get headache due to heredity .This is especially true for girls since the majority of people who suffer from migraines are females.
Another reason for headaches in children is head injuries. If your child has a head injury, then it is advisable to pediatrician or doctor regarding it. This is very necessary for proper treatment and medication. Many a times, medication and ignoring consultation with doctor, result in making child’s condition worse.
Environment and Allergies
Sometimes the environmental changes also instigate headaches. These changes may include changes in the weather, bright lights, strong smells, dehydration, improper sleep and excessive loud noises. Stress, whether due to homework or any other family problem, can also be a reason for headaches. It is always good to spend ample time with the child and discuss about his problem. Sometimes child may be tensed about petty issues which can be eased out by discussing.
You should also make sure that your child doesn’t have a food allergy which is also major cause of headaches. This is especially true with the flavor enhancer called MSG, monosodium glutamate and caffeine, which is found in chocolate and soda.
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Richard Romando
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11 wks pregnant, bad headaches, any natural remedies?
so I am 11 wks pregnant with my second child…I was doing ok, just really tired, and having some nauseous moments, but good…then last week at 10 weeks I started to get bad tension headaches and migraines, and I know you can take tylenol, so I pretty much have been taking it almost everyday, the only thing is, it’s not working for me anymore…do you know of any natural remedies I can use while pregnant to ease this headache pain…it’s been almost 2 wks of it and I am getting really dragged out from it. I was reading that this was actually quite a normal time in pregnancy to get headaches because of all the raging hormones, but the tylenol is just not cutting it, please help with your natural remedies! Thanks!
My only natural remedy was sleep – definitely helps to take a nap if I have a headache… My non-natural remedy is caffeine.
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I’ve been told to put a cold compress on my head/neck area and soak my feet in hot water. This is supposed to pull the extra blood from the head to the feet.
Good luck !
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im 15 weeks and have horrendous headaches my midwife said its lack of water causing them causing you to dehydrate
i take painkillers and drink lots of water and that seems to help them
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i was having horrible headaches when i was pregnant and was told when i visited the doctor that this was hormones and that also i was a bit dehydrated. so they had me lay off the caffeine which was kinda hard for me to do..but i did it and drank a ton of water and took plenty of naps. sleep helped it everytime! also stress could be causing this too so try to do some kind of calming routine. they have yoga for pregnant women or something like reading a book. i personally enjoy chicken soup for the mothers soul while i was pregnant. always always be sure to rest as much as possible, take in plenty of fluids and relax whenever you can. this will help you the most!!
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mom of 2
Wearing a tight fitting cap or a tightly tied bandana always worked wonders for me.
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