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chop.edu

Headaches are very common, but when symptoms are severe and prevent your child from participating in school and social activities, evaluation and treatment by an expert team of neurologists is needed. What is a headache?A headache is defined as persistent pain anywhere in the head or neck. Headaches are very common. A large study of American children found that one in four teenagers reported frequent or severe headaches within the past year.What causes headaches in children?Headaches can either occur on their own, or as a symptom of many different conditions. When headaches occur without any other illness, they are called primary headache disorders because the headache itself is the primary problem. Primary headache disorders include:Tension-type headache — the most common type of headache. The pain is mild to moderate, and feels like pressure.Migraine — severe and disabling headaches that can last for hours or days along with nausea, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to sound, and dizziness.Chronic migraine — frequent headaches (15 days per month or more) which occur for at least three months in a row. Often kids report they have a milder headache most of the time, and that the pain spikes up into a migraine on top of that pain. New daily persistent headache — chronic headaches that develop suddenly in children or teens with no past history of headaches.Post-traumatic headache — a headache that starts after a concussion and can produce symptoms similar to chronic migraine.Headaches that are caused by another condition are called secondary headaches. For example, many headaches in children are due to infections, like the common cold or the flu. Serious causes of headache, like brain tumors, are extremely uncommon.Most of the time, headaches can be easily managed with your child’s pediatrician or primary care provider. It’s very rare that your child’s headache is a sign of a serious or life-threatening problem.Recurrent headaches, though, can interfere with your chil

cincinnatichildrens.org

caring for infants to adolescents, cincinnati children's hospital medical center is an international leader in pediatric medicine, research and education.

nationwidechildrens.org

nationwide children's hospital is one of the largest and most comprehensive pediatric hospitals and research institutes in the united states.

stanfordchildrens.org

stanford medicine children’s health is the only network in the area—and one of the few in the country—exclusively dedicated to pediatric and obstetric care.

texaschildrens.org

Our mission is to create a healthier future for children and women throughout our global community by leading in patient care, education and research.

childrensnational.org

Our telehealth team designs and executes strategies using the latest technology to improve access to care and outcomes for children throughout the Washington, D.C. region, the nation and the world.

childrenscolorado.org

Your guide for all things baby

stlouischildrens.org

At the St. Louis Children’s and Washington University Heart Center, our pediatric cardiologists care for more children with heart disease than any other center in the region. In many cases, we are creating the new standards of care for children with complex heart conditions. Learn more today.

seattlechildrens.org

Information on how to pay for care at Seattle Children’s.

luriechildrens.org

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