Everything you need to know about growing pains in kids
At first, Laurie Sharp thought her son just wanted some extra attention at night. At about six years old, he started complaining about leg pains a few hours after falling asleep. ?We put it in the same category as being thirsty or needing us to check for monsters under the bed,? admits the mom of three in Victoria. ?But when he started waking up in tears, we looked more closely at what was going on.?
What are growing pains"
Growing pains are a fairly common cause of muscle pain between the ages of three and 12, explains Taheera Ramji, a community paediatrician at Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga, Ont. Up to 40 percent of kids experience them at some point, but the causes are not well understood. ?The word ?growing? is a bit misleading,? says Ramji. ?There isn?t any evidence these pains are related to a growth spurt, and the growth patterns of kids who experience them aren?t any different from those who don?t.? They may be linked to overuse and high activity during the day. Where do kids feel them"
The pain is usually described as an aching feeling or throbbing that can be felt in the shins, the calves, the fronts of the thighs or behind the knees. They are more common in the later afternoon and evenings, says Ramji, and they can wake kids from sleep, though they should be gone by morning. Growing pains are typically felt in both legs.
Can growing pains be prevented"
Growing pains can definitely be alleviated, and sometimes prevented, with some comfort ...
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