Migraine Headache in Child
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For the pediatrician
Emedicine
This wordy article is geared to the health professional, but treatment section provides details on treating migraine headache in child.
Guidelines for treatment
World Headache Alliance
A summary review of the newest guidelines for the use of drugs in treating migraine headaches in children.
Manage child migraines
Neurology Now
Two pediatric neurologists provide a list of helpful tips on preventing and treating migraine headaches in children.
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Child migraine headaches
WebMD
A review of migraine headaches in children including types of migraine, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Different types headaches
Daily Health Updates
A video shows three different children who each experience a different type of migraine headache and describes their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Teen's experience with migraine headaches
Daily Health Updates
Getting an early diagnosis of migraine headaches is important in children, this video emphasizes. Here are some symptoms to look out for.
Migraines in children info
American Academy of Pediatrics
This audio clip provides a brief but good overview of teen and child migraine headache, including information on symptoms, treatment and self-care.
Guidelines for treatment
National Guideline Clearinghouse
The most current set of guidelines for the proper diagnosis and treatment of migraine headaches in children and adolescents.
Migraine stories
Migraine 4 Kids
Great site where children who suffer migraine headaches and their parents discuss their symptoms, triggers, treatments, and strategies for coping.
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Migraine diary
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association
Keeping a diary in which you record migraine occurrences is important to treating them effectively. Use this simple template to track your child's migraine headaches.
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Migraine headaches in children
Cleveland Clinic
Although migraine headaches show similar symptoms in children and adolescents, they are treated differently.
Food triggers
World Headache Alliance
Long list of foods that may trigger a migraine headaches in your child, as well as possible chemical causes.
Info for kids
Migraine 4 Kids
If your child suffers migraine headaches, this is a site you don't want him or her to miss--it features easily-understood information geared towards children!
Migraine triggers in kids
American Academy of Family Physicians
This brief overview of migraine headaches in children and adolescents contains a good section focusing on triggers.
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Therapy or medication?
WebMD
A review of a study focusing on adolescents that compared the use of triptan medication with a behavioral therapy program.

