Draper Kids And Headaches

Hello Draper! My name is Melanie Green. Welcome to my children’s health blog. I am a local support meetings representative and I am also an advocate for Utah children’s health.

Children are no less prone to headaches than adults. If your Draper child complains of pain in their head don’t ignore it.

Some of the most common triggers for headaches in children are:

Missing meals or dehydration
Getting insufficient sleep
Being under stress
Taking certain medications
Spending too much time in front of a flat screen
Consuming caffeine
Receiving a mild head injury
Infection

Eating certain foods can also trigger headaches for Draper kids and teens. Keeping a food log for your child can help you determine if diet is a factor.

If you are prone to migraines, The National Headache Foundation recommends avoiding nuts, ripened cheeses, herring, pizza, and anything fermented.

For more information about children’s health or support meetings, contact me today!