Managing Childhood Migraines: A Guide for Parents

Migraines are painful headaches that can occur in a small percentage of children. If your child does get migraines, you are going to want to figure out ways to give them relief from the pain that they feel during a migraine.

Instructions

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  Speak to your doctor about ways that you can treat your child's migraine. This is especially important since some migraine medications are not recommended for use on children.

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  Give them an over-the-counter pain reliever. Ibuprofen or acetaminophen can provide some relief for the child.

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  Ask your doctor for a prescription. There are certain medications that can be prescribed that can prevent your child from having a migraine. A doctor may give the child antidepressants or antihistamines as a way to stop the migraines.

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  Allow the child to rest. When a migraine occurs, take her into a quiet and dark room. Let her lay down until the migraine passes, it may take only 15 minutes to half an hour for her condition to improve.

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  Watch the child's diet. There are certain foods that are known to bring about migraines. Common migraine triggers are chocolate, cheese, hot dogs and soda.

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  Keep their stress level low. A highly stressed child is going to have more episodes of migraines.