10 things every parent should know about migraine in…

10 things every parent should know about migraine in children 1. Yes, children can get migraine, even young children. 🔸Migraine affects approximately 10% of children, and its prevalence increases with age. 🔸About half of people with migraine have their first attack before the age of 12. 2. Migraine often runs in families. 🔸A child with recurrent headaches is more likely to have migraine if a parent or close family member has it. 🔸So, when evaluating a child with headaches, family history matters. 3. Migraine in children may look different from migraine in adults. 🔸The headache is more often bilateral (on both sides) and may be shorter, typically 2–72 hours. 🔸Young children may not describe light and sound sensitivity but may simply want to lie down in a dark, quiet room. 4. It is not always “just a headache.” 🔸Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, sensitivity to light or sound and sometimes visual symptoms can accompany migraine. 🔸Some children may become pale, tired or unusu