![]() Even though the child can be in a lot of pain, no damage is happening to the child's bones or muscles, and growing pains can respond to simple treatments.Many children have pains in their legs without any obvious cause and these are often called growing pains.don't tell the child that the pain is associated with playing or growing, or else the child may feel afraid of both.if your child has feet that roll in or if they trip a lot, ask a podiatrist to check their legs and posture.medicines that reduce pain, such as paracetamol (check the bottle to make sure that you give the right dose).heat treatment, such as warm baths and heat packs.massaging the painful area using special massage oils (this is not necessary to easing the pain, but may help your child feel special).plenty of cuddles and reassurance that the pain will go away and that their legs will feel normal by morning.Things that may help your child manage the pain include: has swelling, reddening or tenderness of the leg or armĪlways see your doctor to make sure that there is no other cause of pain.is unwell or has a fever, loss of appetite or rashes.has severe pain or pain that only affects one leg (or arm), or if the pain is still there during the day.problems that affect how the muscles work together – such as knock knees and very flat feet.infections (such as osteomyelitis) and some virus infections (such as Ross River virus).Other health problems that can cause pain in the legs include: ![]() Growing pains are diagnosed by ruling out all other causes of leg pain. If your child is limping, is complaining of pain during the day, is unwell or if the leg is sore to touch, you need to get your child checked by a doctor. ![]() Growing pains do not affect how a child walks and runs and they do not make a child unwell. Emotional upset – stress or unhappiness may trigger aches and pains, but this is not often the case for many children who have pain.Sometimes, children whose feet roll in (with very flat feet) may have more trouble with pains than other children. Poor posture – standing, sitting or walking awkwardly puts greater than usual strain on the supporting muscles of the body.Muscular tiredness – more physical activity than usual can be linked to more aching muscles for some children, although all children have some days when they do a lot more things than other days and most do not get pain.For some children, there is more pain after they have been doing a lot of running and playing, but not all children have this pattern of play then pain. Some children have growing pains on and off for many years, but usually they go by mid-adolescence. Yet bones grow slowly, even during growth spurts, and this slow growth does not cause pain. It is often mistakenly thought that the pain is caused by the growth of bones. The child may also complain of headaches.Occasionally, the muscles of the arms may be affected as well.The pain doesn't cause a limp or make it hard to run and play normally. ![]()
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