Toddlers
<p><b>Can kids take headache tablets?</b></p>
<p>One of the most common complaints among children and teens is a headache. In children who are too little to tell you where it hurts, irritability, crankiness, and inability to sleep may be the only signs of head pain.</p>
<p><br /><b>Types of headaches</b><br />Headaches come in a number of different forms. Each kind may require a different approach.</p>
<p><br /><b>Tension headache</b><br />This form of headache is less common and less dangerous. When the muscles in the head and neck tense and hurt, this occurs. Your child may describe the discomfort as a tight band around his head.</p>
<p>The two most common reasons are emotional stress and exhaustion. Family conflicts, school issues, and peer pressure may all add to the stress of everyday life. These stresses might result in tension headaches.</p>
<p><br /><b>Migraine headache</b><br />Migraine is a moderate-to-severe headache that lasts between two and 48 hours and happens two to four times a month on average.</p>
<p><br />If your child has a migraine, your doctor will provide further information following a complete physical examination and medical history.</p>
<p><br /><b>Congestion headache</b><br />Viral infections (such as colds and flu) cause these headaches, which generally go away once the sickness is gone. Head pain around the eyes and nose can also be caused by sinus congestion and infections.</p>
<p><br /><b>Home remedies for common headaches</b><br />Rest and relaxation are the best treatments for a moderate, infrequent headache.<br />Giving your child ibuprofen (such as Advil) may help. Always ask your pharmacist or doctor about the correct dosage. Don’t give aspirin or other medicines unless directed by your child's doctor.</p>
<p><br />• <b>Apply a cold compress.</b> Place a cold, damp washcloth to the head or neck, or ice wrapped in a washcloth. Ice shouldn’t be applied straight to the skin since it might cause harm.</p>
<p><br />• <b>Apply heat.</b> Apply a warm, not hot, damp washcloth to your child's head or neck, or have them take a warm shower.</p>
<p><br />• <b>Don’t administer medication too often.</b> Give pain relievers for headaches no more than twice a week. The headache may worsen if it’s given more often for several weeks.</p>
<p><br /><b>When to call the doctor:</b><br />• Headaches that occur regularly, especially if they interfere with school or play.<br />• Headaches caused by straining from coughing, sneezing, running, or having a bowel movement.<br />• Headaches accompanied by eye or ear discomfort, disorientation, nausea or vomiting, light and sound sensitivity, or numbness.<br />• Headaches that keep returning and become worse.<br />• Headaches following a head injury that don't go away after a week.<br />• Headaches that are strong enough to wake your child from his sleep.</p>
