Are Growing Pain in Children Real? Childhood Aches and Treatment

Are growing pain in children real? Childhood Aches and Treatment
This is a Growing Pain in Children's Blog
The blog is published by 24 Sep, 2022

The growing pains in children and Childhood Aches and Treatments are pretty common. The issue is so common that you might have already heard of it. However, despite being common, it is quite challenging to identify the specific reason behind the concern. As a parent, it is your responsibility to keep the child at ease and identify any extreme symptoms that require medical support. After all, any unattended case can lead to complications and worsen the existing situation. So it will be better to visit the medical healthcare provider on time for the diagnosis to ensure there are no severe complications that can lead to excessive pain or discomfort.

Common Childhood Aches and Treatment

Generally, growing pains are used to describe childhood pains or aches. However, this in no way is connected to your kid’s growth. The growing pains happen in all children. It is a typical scenario. There can be cases when your child will go to bed and wake up an hour later crying because he experiences great pain in his legs. They may even ask you to rub the area so that they might feel better and eventually sleep. However, you will notice that the youngster is fine the following day. He goes to school and enjoys the sports activities there, just like any other day. But the next day, again, he might wake up crying in pain. Such situations can be frightening for the parents and disturbing and discomforting for the kid, especially if it continues for a couple of weeks.

Despite causing destruction and discomfort, the growing pains are a regular part of childhood and do not lead to any alarming situation. However, if your child experiences extreme pain frequently, please visit medical healthcare providers.

Do older children suffer from the pain?

There are certain types of pain that older kids might experience. It generally happens due to excessive pressure on the child’s muscles throughout the day while running, playing sports, jumping, or climbing. Such pain often occurs immediately after the person has performed a rigorous activity or once they lie down to relax later in the day. However, the pain does not keep the children awake. It is important to remember that the kid might experience aches and pains actively, which is quite normal. The issue is expected if your child plays soccer 12 hours a week or takes ballet classes. Likewise, it is quite normal when the kids enjoy some athletic activities. However, it is advised that you persuade them to listen to their bodies and take frequent breaks, especially when they start experiencing pain.

Remember, pain is a part of life. Unfortunately, it can also happen after an injury or a sudden muscle twist or tendon. Therefore, it would be better to take proper precautions on time and visit the medical professional to guarantee your kid receives the support he needs for faster and better recovery.

When should you take action to help your kid?

Generally, painful situations are not something serious. However, as a parent, you must constantly look for specific symptoms, which include redness, swelling, stiffness, persistent pain, walking with a limb, etc., to visit a healthcare provider for treatment. In addition, the pain accompanied by the rash, fever, or loss of appetite requires frequent doctor visits. Remember, a more severe problem can be diagnosed due to growing pains. If the child is experiencing discomfort, it will be better that you visit the professional on time so that he receives professional support and recovers from the situation.

There have been situations when a kid wakes up with swollen joints in the morning, but they are told that they have growing pains while the issue progresses over the weeks and months. The best thing is that there are specialists who can make a timely diagnosis and will assure that your kid gets the support he needs for faster recovery.

How to help your kid?

As a parent, you need to look for your kid constantly. When he starts experiencing pain or states the concern, he is facing, you must take measures on time. Professional support here makes a significant difference and assures your kid can move on with his regular life without experiencing much concern.

Conclusion

If you have noticed your kid is experiencing pain frequently, it would be better to consider visiting Trishla Ortho for professional help. They have got expert professionals. They understand your concerns and can provide you with customized treatment. Professional support makes it easier for your kid to recover better and faster. In addition, they will guarantee to identify the root cause of the concern and offer better and faster recovery.

 

Growing pain (छोटे बच्चो के पैरो व जांघो में दर्द) होने के कारण व उपाय डॉ जे के जैन Trishla Ortho

Youtube Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilDPIxqWbVU

Reference link –

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/growing-pains-recurrent-limb-pain-children

https://www.nextavenue.org/whats-causing-your-leg-pain-burning-and-numbness/

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/growing-pains.html

https://www.webmd.com/children/growing-pains

FAQ’s

At what age do growing pains start?
Growing pains refer to nighttime leg pains and discomfort experienced by children, typically beginning between the ages of 3 and 12
What vitamin helps with growing pains?
Vitamin D and calcium are crucial for healthy bone growth, which may help alleviate growing pains in children when these nutrients are sufficient in their diet or through supplements under medical guidance.
How do I know if my child is having growing pains?
Growing pains typically cause mild, intermittent leg discomfort, often in the evening, and are not associated with other symptoms like swelling or redness. Consult a pediatrician if you're unsure or if the pain persists.
Do growing pains stop?
Yes, growing pains usually stop on their own as a child grows older, typically by adolescence.

Reviewed and Submitted by Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain

Last updated on September 24, 2022

Dr.Jitendra Jain, MD and DNB (Orthopedics), president at Trishla Foundation, an NGO for treatment of cerebral palsy, and a Consultant Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon & Cerebral Palsy Specialist at Trishla Orthopedic Clinic & Rehab Center.
Dr. J. K. Jain is a member of the general council at Dr. SMN university of rehabilitation, Lucknow, a member of the advisory board chief commissioner for PWD, Govt. of India (New Delhi), a member of the state disability research committee (U.P.), and a member of the committee of RCI, New Delhi. He has been awarded many awards, including the Dr.Bhagawan das memorial award, the spirit of humanity award, and the state govt. award for his services towards PWD, etc. Times of India has posted his work many times and mentioned him as one of the best doctors in the field of Pediatric Orthopedics. He helped many children recovering from cerebral palsy, just like comedian jay Chanikara, who is now able to stand and walk without any support, Abena, a Ghana girl with cerebral palsy, and many more. He also organized the National Wheelchair cricket tournament and created World’s first cerebral palsy village foundation in Prayagraj. He successfully treated 10,000+ children with various kinds of orthopedic disability, conducted 160+ free assessment camps, and produced a documentary film on cerebral palsy.

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