It is not a metaphor, regardless of the fact that in some cases the beginning of the course brings a lot of headaches to children, and parents too, but from the point of view of the health of the little ones.
Has your child started school and complains that his head hurts? It is quite frequent, in autumn it is the time of the year in which Pediatrician visits increase due to headaches, coinciding with the return to school.
Why headaches are due
Routine Changes that occur between vacations and the beginning of classes are one of the causes, as well as stress which may cause some children to return to school. Especially if there have been big changes like a change of school, new classmates or a new school stage.
Among the possible causes are: schedule changes, the increase in extracurricular activities, lack of rest, skipping meals, poor hydration, lack of physical exercise and spending a lot of time in front of electronic screens.
It is also important to take advantage of the beginning of the course to check the vision of children, since many headaches are of ocular origin, especially if the headache is related to the specific or continuous visual use such as painting, watching TV, reading, etc. .
Headaches and migraines
The two main headaches that children usually have are tension headache and migraine.
The tension headache, the most common, is characterized by a feeling of tightness or pressure around the head, which although it is uncomfortable, does not interfere in the day to day of the child.
Instead, migraineAlthough it is not very common in children, it is much more severe in terms of pain and is usually associated with nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light, sound and smell.
What to do to relieve headaches in children
With the return to school, it is time to return to accommodate the routines. As soon as they return to normal, the headaches should also calm down. The child should be fed correctly, without skipping the three main meals of the day, with special emphasis on a full breakfast to start the day.
It is also important a good rest at night, drink enough fluids and perform activities to eliminate the child's stress.
Drugs are another option to reduce headache, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, but always controlled by the doctor as abuse of these medications can make headaches worse.
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