What to do if your child has a headache

From birth, a child's bodily functions, including immunity, are gradually becoming more and more complete like those of adults. However, childhood is a period when children are most susceptible to illness, and it is also a period when children are unable to express their discomfort normally. For example, when a child has a headache, he may just cry and make a fuss, and he is unable to fully explain his physical discomfort. At this time, when facing the child's headache, parents need to do the following things.

1. Patiently ask the child about the exact location of the headache, and carefully observe whether there are any abnormalities in the child's cheeks, jaw, ears, sinus area, teeth, gums, etc.

2. Measure the child's temperature to see if the child has a fever. If children have a headache and fever, they are most likely to have an infectious disease such as influenza or measles. Children should be taken to the hospital for diagnosis.

3. Carefully observe the child’s head for signs of trauma, and patiently ask the child whether the head has been accidentally hit. If there is head trauma, you should go to the hospital for further examination.

4. Communicate more with children and care about what is happening around them. Pay attention to whether the child has anything that has caused him to worry recently, find out where the child’s psychological pressure is, and guide or help the child to overcome difficulties.

5. Usually, we should create a relaxed and pleasant learning and living environment for children. When a child has a headache, pay more attention to the freshness of the indoor air, let the child get adequate rest, and give him some cool drinks or food.

6. If a child's headache is accompanied by symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, the child may be suffering from abdominal migraine.

7. If a child has a fever above 38°C, or has symptoms such as vomiting, neck stiffness, and photophobia, the child may have meningitis and should be sent to the hospital immediately.