Headaches in children
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Headaches in children
Children's headaches rarely indicate a serious problem. Their headaches often are caused by fever from a viral illness, stress, hunger, or eyestrain. Children may also imitate parents who have headaches.
Children can develop migraine headaches. This should be considered if there is a family history of migraine headaches. In 30% of people who have migraines, their headaches began in their teenage years.
Less commonly, a child's headache can be a sign of a serious problem that requires treatment, such as a brain tumor, head injury, encephalitis, or meningitis.
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| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Last Updated | July 9, 2008 |
| Last updated: | July 09, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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