Why does my 3-year-old baby have leg pain?

The baby’s health is the focus of every family’s attention, especially for three-year-old babies, who are relatively young and in the developmental stage and are easily affected by the environment. Parents often say that their babies always have leg pain. This is mainly caused by lack of nutrition and excessive activity. So what should we do?

Growing pains refer to nutritional imbalances that occur during a child's rapid growth and development. This may be caused by unbalanced development of bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments, and unbalanced or insufficient supply of various nutrients. This type of child is mostly 3-5 years old. The pain is located in the knees and local muscles. A few are located in the thighs and ankles. The pain may last for a few minutes in some children and for several hours in others. And they all happen at night and will get better after massage. Growing pains often last for several years and then resolve on their own.

If the bone growth rate during this period exceeds the growth rate of the nerves and tendons around the bones, it will cause uncoordinated and repeated pulling of the surrounding muscles and nerves, which will also cause growing pains.

High activity

Due to the active nature of children, the metabolism of tissue cells in the body is vigorous. Excessive activity can easily lead to lactic acid accumulation between tissue cells, stimulating nerve endings, which can also cause pain. This is why we suddenly feel body pain after strenuous exercise.

Parents should pay attention and observe. If the child does not feel pain during the day but feels pain at night, it is mostly growing pains. If a child experiences growing pains, we do not need to restrict their activities or seek medical attention. If the child is in severe pain, let them rest more. At the same time, you can also let your child soak his feet in hot water, or apply hot compress to the painful area. However, this method can only relieve your child's pain. When children are not tired, encourage them to do more outdoor sports. Growing pains usually disappear as puberty approaches.

Pay attention to your diet

When it comes to diet, we must pay attention to providing children with rich food so that the nutrients in their bodies are balanced. Some children are particularly picky about their diet, which can lead to an unbalanced nutrient intake in their bodies or insufficient intake due to rapid growth and development.

Dietary Guidelines for Preschoolers

1. Diverse food, mainly cereals

2. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits

3. Eat fish, poultry, eggs, and lean meat regularly

4. Drink milk every day and eat soybeans and their products regularly

5. Eat light meals with less salt, choose snacks correctly and drink less high-sugar drinks

6. Balance food intake and physical activity to ensure normal weight gain

7. Do not be picky about food and develop good eating habits.

8. Eat clean, hygienic, and unspoiled food.

Parents should pay attention to the condition of their children's legs. In addition to pain, there is also fever, difficulty in movement, and redness and swelling of the joints. At this time, you must take the child to the hospital for corresponding examinations and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment.