Is It Normal For Children To Have Headaches?

Good day fellow steemians 😬

I have recently noticed my eldest daughter was not feeling that well. She looks really tired, moody and on top of that she has dry cough and flu but thank goodness no fever so far. Yesterday when i fetched her from school she told me she has headache and feeling kinda dizzy. So, i comforted her and said maybe she is just tired from school and the weather is super hot nowadays and telling her she needs to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Last night everything was okay we had dinner, she did her homework although she still felt a little dizzy and went to bed early at around 830pm, . Just as i was about to sleep, my daughter suddenly ran straight to the wash room to puke and was crying telling me she is feeling dizzy and still having slight headache. As a mother, of course i am worried because this is not the first time she complain of headache and dizziness, if i am not mistaken this is the second time. 😌This morning she woke up in a good mood, no headache and not dizzy at all.

I am worried and curious if it is normal for children to have headache too just like us adults? I google and to my surprised children do have headache including migraine as well and are common and usually aren't serious. Children can develop headaches from stress (tension) related like having difficulty in doing their homework, trouble in school with friends or teachers, tiredness or in some cases in can also caused by an infection, head trauma and anxiety. It is important to consult a doctor if it worsens or if the headaches persists.

Here are a number of factors that can cause a child to develop headaches which are very helpful info taken from google :

1. Illness and Infection - common illnesses such as colds, flu, ear and sinus infections are some of the most frequent causes of headaches in children.

2. Head Trauma - bumps and bruises can cause headaches. Although most head injuries are minor, seek prompt medical attention if your child falls hard on his or her head or gets hit hard in the head.

3. Emotional Factors - stress and anxiety, perhaps triggered by problems with peers, teachers or parents.

4. Genetic Predisposition - headaches, particularly migraines, tend to run in families.

5. Certain Foods and Beverages - a food preservative found in cured meats, such as bacon, bologna and hot dogs also, too much caffeine, contained in soda, chocolates, coffees and teas.

6. Problems In The Brain - rarely, a brain tumor or abscess or bleeding in the brain can press on areas of the brain, causing a chronic, worsening headache.

It is important to ensure your child gets enough rest and practice healthy behaviors.

That's all for today and thank you for reading my post. Till then, see you in my next post! 🤗