Despite the disruption, growing pains are usually a normal part of childhood and generally not cause for alarm, according to Dr. This type of pain is often felt after activities or later in the day, but rarely wakes children up from sleep. Onel says. Onel advises parents to persuade them to listen to their bodies and take a break, especially if they start feeling aches and pains.
Onel says parents should be on the lookout for the following symptoms:. When you are more active than usual, you might have aches and pains in your legs at night. Your parent can help your growing pains feel better by giving you an over-the-counter pain medicine like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
If you have a fever , are limping when you walk, or your leg looks red or is swollen puffed up , your parent should take you to the doctor. Growing pains should not keep you from running, playing, and doing what you normally do. If you have leg pain during the day, tell your parent. You might never feel any growing pains, but if you do, remember that before you know it, you will outgrow them! Kids and Growing Pains.
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