| Copyright 2006 | | | | headaches, prescription medication may be |
| Children are just as susceptible to headaches as | | | | needed. |
| adults are. Too much exertion, heat, loud sounds, | | | | Head Aches in Every Day Life |
| and bright lights can cause children to have | | | | A head ache can hit you at any time, without any |
| headaches, and if a child feels a great deal of | | | | warning. You have to learn how deal with the |
| tension, they may have tension headaches as | | | | head aches from the moment they start. Taking |
| well. Of course, headaches also often accompany | | | | medicine that puts you to sleep at work or in the |
| fever if a child is ill. | | | | car is not an option, and you must have an |
| Unfortunately, children cannot take the same pain | | | | alternate way of dealing with the pain. |
| medication for headaches that adults take, and | | | | By learning how to deal with head aches in a quick |
| most children's medication may not be strong | | | | way, you can continue to live your life exactly |
| enough to deal with the pain. Young children don't | | | | how it should be lived. There are a few things you |
| know how to express how much pain they are in, | | | | can try to help with headaches. You can carry |
| and may not even realize that what they have is | | | | medicine that doesn't put you to sleep; you can |
| in fact a headache. | | | | try herbal teas and ice packs. You can also use |
| When a child can tell you that they have a | | | | deep breathing and relaxation techniques, as this is |
| headache, the first thing you should do is use an | | | | very effective especially in the event of stress or |
| over-the-counter children's pain reliving medication. | | | | tension headaches. |
| You can also teach the child some relaxation | | | | No matter what it is that you do, as long as it |
| techniques to help reduce or relieve tension | | | | works you can go on living your life normally. By |
| headaches. Remember that the children's | | | | finding a way to work around headaches you will |
| medication may help, but it typically is not strong | | | | be able to overcome them altogether and |
| enough to completely get rid of a headache. Sleep | | | | eventually will stop having them as frequently as |
| will often take care of a child's headache. | | | | before. |
| The child should be given plenty of fluids as well. | | | | The best way to over come head aches is to |
| Often, dehydration will cause a headache, and | | | | talk to your doctor, take medicine at the moment |
| children tend to lose a lot of body fluids in their | | | | a head ache starts, and to just go through your |
| day to day activities. If you can keep the child | | | | day the same as you would without a head ache. |
| properly hydrated, you will reduce or even | | | | Head aches can be painful though, and they may |
| prevent headaches. | | | | stop you from doing some things such as working |
| Since light can cause headaches, consider getting | | | | in strong light, working in loud areas, and even |
| a pair of sunglasses for your child as well. There | | | | working in places with different smells. Head aches |
| are sunglasses that are made specifically to | | | | make your body sensitive to light, sounds and |
| prevent headaches, and they make these | | | | smells. |
| sunglasses for children as well. Children spend a | | | | When you are at a job that has bright lights, loud |
| great deal of time in bright lights - whether the | | | | sounds, or strong odors, you may often find that |
| light is artificial, such as fluorescent lighting, or | | | | you feel weak, in pain, and sick. Try to prevent |
| natural, such as sunshine. | | | | the headaches from occurring by using sunglasses |
| If your child has frequent headaches, you should | | | | to shield your eyes from the bright lights, ear |
| take him or her to your healthcare provider to | | | | plugs to muffle the loud sounds, and possibly even |
| determine the cause. For frequent painful | | | | a filtered mask to avoid the strong odors. |