‘A heartbeat in my head’
At 10 years old, Halle Shelton didn’t have the words to explain what was happening inside her head. She just knew it hurt. It started in 2014 with double vision and small symptoms that didn’t seem connected. Then came the migraine pain. Her eye doctor noticed dangerous pressure and sent her to a specialist, who…
Read Full StoryMagnesium for migraine in children? Dietary supplements and alternative therapies
Your kid is complaining about headaches, so you probably reach for the ibuprofen — but have you considered trying magnesium for migraine in children? Certain dietary supplements, or nutraceuticals, and other alternative therapies may help reduce the frequency and severity of migraine in children. “If your child experiences headaches, exploring safe alternative and complementary therapies…
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What causes migraine headaches in children? Food, lifestyle and other triggers
Kids can experience migraine just like adults do, and if you experience migraine, you know how helpless you can feel until it passes. It is thought that even babies can get migraine headaches. Many parents want to know what causes migraine headaches in children and whether there are ways to provide relief or potentially avoid them….
Read Full StoryMigraine in teens can be debilitating, but identifying triggers can help prevent migraine attacks
Migraine in teenagers is relatively common. It can be a disabling neurologic condition that can interfere with school attendance, academic performance and other important obligations, like work and sports. Nearly 10% of children and teens deal with migraine, and more teenage girls will experience migraine, compared with teenage boys. Overall, increasing amounts of stress on…
Read Full StoryMigraine symptoms in kids
Migraine symptoms in kids are very similar to adult symptoms, and since a tendency toward migraine may be passed from parent to child, parents already may know some of the signs. Migraine attacks recur and can cause throbbing pain on one or both sides of the head. More than with a routine headache, migraine symptoms…
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Your child’s pediatrician can begin treatment for headaches in children
When children have headaches or migraine, it is usually not necessary to make an appointment with a neurologist right away. A pediatrician often can begin treatment for a child’s headache or migraine attack, which may speed up relief of their symptoms. Elizabeth S. Doll, M.D., pediatric neurologists at Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute share tips for…
Read Full StoryChildren’s excessive screen time can cause headaches from digital eyestrain
Is too much screen time causing your child’s headaches? It’s very possible. Excessive screen time is a common issue among children today, and it can cause digital eyestrain. Spending too much time staring at a screen, such as a phone, tablet or computer, can cause digital eyestrain, a key trigger in headaches. Although it may…
Read Full StoryBabies and infants can get migraine headaches
Migraine headaches can start at any age, affecting babies and toddlers. There are many differences in symptoms children and adults. What can parents do to spot a migraine and get your child relief? What ages do migraine headaches appear in children? Although migraine headaches most commonly occur in teens and young adults, the attacks can…
Read Full StoryDoes your child have unexplained headaches and vision loss? Consider pseudotumor cerebri
Children with blurred vision and headache or double vision may be experiencing increased pressure inside the skull. Sometimes there’s no obvious cause. Often, the condition is pseudotumor cerebri. Pseudotumor cerebri in adults is associated with obesity and is much more frequent in women. In children who haven’t started puberty, pseudotumor cerebri happens equally among boys and girls…
Read Full StoryMigraines in kids: Help your child through the pain
If you’ve ever had a migraine, you’d probably agree you wouldn’t wish one on anyone, much less a child. However, migraines in kids are real and you can learn how to recognize them and help your child through the pain. “About 5 percent of all children experience migraine and this increases to 10 percent during…
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