Growing pains in childhood, what s going on?

In the process of growing children, many children will feel leg pain when they are growing up. And it often doesn't hurt during the day, but it hurts at night, especially when sleeping. And then people seem to refer to this pain as growing pains in general.

So what are growing pains?

Growth pains usually occur in children between the ages of 3 and 12, when the child is at the peak of growth and development. But unfortunately, there is no unified, scientific answer to the cause of growing pains in the scientific and medical community. However, some scholars speculate that it is because some children have a low tolerance for pain, or that the pain is caused by the child's excessive activity during the day.

But not all leg pain is growing pain. SoHow can you tell if it's a growing pain? Generally, you can see if the child's pain is full of the following points:

1.Irregular seizures

Some children do not have any causes other than excessive exercise during the day, and if this pain occurs from time to time, it may be growing pains.

2.I didn't move but it started to hurt

Growing pains generally do not affect the child's activities during the day, and it doesn't matter if the child runs or jumps freely, but it starts to hurt when he rests and does not move at night.

3.It gets better on its own and goes away

Generally, growing pains are pain at night, and they will improve and disappear on their own in a short period of time, and they will heal without treatment, and they will get better again during the day.

If the child has pain after the trauma, and it may even be red and swollen, it is not a growing pain. Of course, if parents are not sure, they should still take their children to the hospital in time to see an orthopedic doctor.

A large part of the growing pains in childhood are caused by the unbalanced nutritional development of the child's body and the lack of calcium. <>

The level of nutritional development is unbalanced, resulting in the nutrition needed by children can not keep up, the nutrients and energy needed in the body can not keep up, and it is very easy to have the problem of growing pains. Children, it is the time to grow the body, must eat some corresponding meat, nutrition can keep up, and to give children more vitamins, so that the child's healthy development in all aspects.

Then the second is the growing pains in childhood caused by the child's calcium deficiency. Growing pains are probably ankle pain, and the most important component of the ankle joint is calcium, so you should give your child more calcium tablets at ordinary times, but you must pay attention not to eat more, calcium is not good to make up for more, and it is even worse to make up for less, so parents need to understand how much calcium is in their children's bodies and let their children eat the corresponding calcium tablets.

In the process of growing the body, children will often encounter growing pains, although it is said to be a normal physiological phenomenon, no special **, but sometimes the child hurts is really fatal, Aiyou uses Ai Yisheng moxibustion instrument to regulate children's growing pains, the effect is excellent.

A case of moxibustion to regulate growth pain in children].

In the past few days, my brother (15 years old) and sister (8 years old) have growth pain at the same time, especially my sister, who said that the thigh bone is very painful and painful, and the pain is so painful that my brother's thigh is mainly painful when he sleeps at night, and he can't sleep well.

Spring is the season when children grow taller, so growing pains are most likely to occur. At this time, as a senior mother, I adjusted the moxibustion health care plan for the children: any time there is pain, immediately use the whole body instrument to moxibustion the sore thigh, usually about ten minutes to make the pain disappear.

During the day, moxibustion is given to the children on the body pillar, spleen, middle belly, and blood sea (this acupuncture point is very close to the thigh pain, and the children say that moxibustion is very comfortable!) ）。In terms of diet, give children more calcium-supplementing foods and eat more porridge (with shrimp skin), which is easy to digest and allows the body to quickly get energy from food.

And ask the children to go to bed early, be sure to keep getting enough sleep, because children grow taller during sleep.

Western medicine does not have a particularly effective method for growing pain, but our TCM moxibustion can improve the function of the child's spleen and stomach on the one hand, and on the other hand, it can quickly mobilize qi and blood to the painful area to nourish the flesh and bones, so it can effectively relieve pain.

Share these good methods with moms and dads in need, and wish the children a smooth growth this spring!

Children's growth pains are not a disease and will not affect the growth and development of children, but children often cry out in the middle of the night, which does bring a lot of trouble to parents. So what are the symptoms of growing pains in children, and how to alleviate them?

The cause of growing pains in children.

Growing pains in children are a phenomenon that tends to occur in children during the formative years (2 to 12 years old).

The child's bones grow rapidly, and the peripheral nerves and muscles develop relatively slowly, resulting in pulling pain.

Growing pains in children show symptoms.

Sudden onset of stiffness or pain that can be painful enough to cry or wake up in pain, but then disappear quickly (usually within 1 hour).

The child cannot clearly point out the pain point, but only says that it hurts here and there. This time it hurts my left foot, and next time I may hurt my right foot.

It usually occurs at night. The next morning he was fully recovered, and his movements were normal.

How to judge the child's growing pains.

Take a medical history, how long has it been since the first episode of pain? The longer you go, the less you worry. Because if it is caused by infection, cancer, rheumatic and other diseases, most of the painful limbs will have swelling, fever or muscle atrophy; If the limb has been painful for a long time and has a normal appearance, the likelihood of a disorder is small.

Ask if the pain is characterized by rapid and severe pain or a mild and persistent pain? Growing pains are most likely to be rapid and severe.

Perform a physical examination to assess for local inflammation? Are there any signs of chronic pain?

Blood draws and X-rays are often unnecessary, but if the doctor suspects that it is not a growing pain, he or she will proactively arrange appropriate and effective tests.

What to do if your child has growing pains.

Observe if the area of pain your child says is red, swollen or warmer than the other limb? Will the compressions be more painful? If so, see a doctor as soon as possible.

Observe if your child's pain is accompanied by fever? Growing pains do not cause fever. If so, see a doctor as soon as possible.

Massage, heat, ice, ointment and other methods can be used to help your child relieve pain and get through this short period of discomfort.

What is Pediatric Growing PainPediatric growing pains are not a disease, but a physiological phenomenon in the process of growth and developmentThere is no relationship with calcium deficiency, if the pediatric doctor in a regular hospital will cooperate with the necessary auxiliary examinations according to the child's symptoms and physical examination, which excludes other similar conditions that can cause pain, such as hernias, fractures, malignant bone pain, childhood leukemia, myringitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and so on.

Then it is clearly diagnosed as the growing pains of the child's growth period, and there is generally no need to give calcium supplementation**, when the child's pain occurs, parents should give the child enough care to make the child feel psychologically secureIn addition, when the pain occurs, it is enough to give the child a way to relieve the pain, such as giving the pain a local warm compress and massage, so that the local pain can be relieved.

The symptoms of growing pains in children are as follows: 1. Most of the pain in the lower limbs, most of the baby's pain is manifested in the knee joint, the front of the calf and the thigh, sometimes it is one side, and most of it is bilateral pain; Second, there is no obvious redness and swelling in the painful area, tenderness, unrestricted movement; 3. Most of the pain is muscular, and there is no fixed tender point.

Fourth, the pain mostly occurs at night, during the day due to the child's activity is relatively large, sometimes it will feel uncomfortable, and the attention is not on the pain, it is not easy to notice, and at night it will feel that the pain is aggravated；5. If the baby's pain is persistent, it is necessary to pay attention to exclude other diseases, such as fractures, malignant tumors or arthritis, etc., and carry out corresponding examinations to give a diagnosis and **, baby growing pains should pay attention to appropriate activities, but also give vitamin D and calcium supplements, which help relieve the symptoms of growing pains.

Methods to alleviate pediatric growth painsPediatric growth pains are a physiological phenomenon in the process of children's growth and development, that is, a physiological pain, so generally do not need to do special **, but can also be given appropriate treatment methods when the pain occursto relieve the child's pain and discomfort.

For example: 1. Divert attentionMom and dad can use storytelling, games, toys, cartoons, etc. to attract the child's attention and make the child ignore the pain. 2. Local hot compress and massage, parents can use a hot towel to gently warm the child's painful parts, and can also gently touch, rub, hold and pinch the painful parts to be comfortable.

3. Reduce strenuous exercise, growing pains are not a diseaseGenerally, there is no need to restrict your child's activities, but if the pain is severe, you should pay attention to let your child refrain from strenuous exercise and reduce exercise appropriately, let the muscles relax, and the child's pain can be relieved.

Pain in the knee joint occurs during height growth. The best way to do this is to supplement with calcium, with some exercise and exercise, as well as to maintain good sleep habits and sleep quality.

Growing pains in children is a physiological phenomenon in the process of growth and development of children, that is, a physiological pain. Local hot compress and massage, parents can use a hot towel to warm the child's painful parts moderately, and can also gently touch, rub, hold and pinch the painful parts to be comfortable.

The so-called growing pains in children are actually a physiological pain in the process of growth and development, which is a very common phenomenon, if the child has this kind of pain, parents can relieve the pain by diverting the child's attention or gently massaging the painful area.

Growing pains in children refer to sudden pain around the knee joint or calf, which needs to be relieved by applying hot compresses, eating more nutrients during meals, and resting more.

Pediatric growth pains are a kind of physiological pain in the process of growth and development of children, and the relief methods can be distraction, do not exercise vigorously, etc. Distractions can be done by showing cartoons or playing with toys. Don't exercise vigorously to relax your muscles.

Some children will have growing pains in the process of growing up, which generally occurs at night, with symptoms of pain in the legs, and more pain in the joints. So what exactly is growing pain, and what are the main manifestations? Let's take a look at this issue for you, let's take a look!

Growing pains in children mostly occur in children aged 3-12 years with normal growth and development, the main manifestations are intermittent episodes of dull pain in the lower limbs, or pins and needles pain, or even severe stretching pain, the main parts of the appearance are around the knee joint and the front of the calf, generally lasting from a few minutes to a few hours, the pain is accompanied by fever and rash and other symptoms. If there is no trauma, redness, swelling, or tenderness in the area where the pain occurs, it is considered to be caused by growing pains in children if the possibility of other diseases is ruled out by examination.

There are three main manifestations of growing pains:

1. The pain is mostly in the lower limbs.

The most common pain sites for growing pains are in the lower limbs, knees, calves, and thighs, and may also occur in the groin area.

2. The pain is mostly muscular pain.

Although the pain is usually in the joint, it is not joint pain, but muscle pain, and the pain area does not appear to be hot, red and swollen.

3. Pain occurs more at night.

Pain occurs at night is the biggest feature of growing pains, but it is not that there is no pain during the day, but because children are more active during the day, even if they are uncomfortable, they will not be easy to notice because they are focused on other things. At night, when resting, the child's energy will be more focused on the pain, and it will even reach an unbearable level.

What are growing pains in children?

Many parents don't know what growing pains are, children say that their parents are anxious about leg pain, thinking that their children are injured, many parents think that it is a lack of calcium, eager to supplement calcium for their children, and some think that it is a child's accidental fracture, etc., in fact, growing pains are the pain of the child's knee joint or calf, sometimes accompanied by abdominal pain, there is no wound in these parts, no injury, and no redness and swelling. The reason for the occurrence of growing pains is that the child is growing faster in the critical period of development, if at this stage, the child's exercise is relatively large, often climbs the mountain, and carries out a large amount of exercise, then the muscle growth is easy to be uncoordinated, resulting in growing pains. In the case of physiological pain in children, fathers and mothers must not apply medicine indiscriminately, so as not to affect the normal development of children's bones.

It is necessary to follow the following methods so as not to affect the child's growth and height.

1. Give your child adequate nutrition.

The child is in the development stage, and growing pains are the high-speed development stage of the child's bones, so at this time, enough nutrition can ensure the normal development of the child's bones and relieve pain. In the usual diet, give your child more bones, eggs and other foods containing more protein, and also give your child timely calcium supplementation and drink more milk. In addition, parents should also pay attention to giving their children more seasonal fruits and vegetables to maintain their children's nutritional balance.

2. Give your child a leg massage.

When the child has growing pains and the leg is uncomfortable and painful, parents can take a hot towel to compress the leg to relieve the pain and activate the child's musculoskeletal nerves. Blood circulates in the legs, which can also play a role in relieving leg pain. In addition, parents can also give their children a proper leg massage, but it should be noted that the strength of the massage is mainly based on the comfort of the child, and the child's legs must not be injured too strongly.

3. Give your child's legs enough rest.

The reason why many children have growing pains is that the child's exercise is relatively large, the child's leg activity is too frequent, many adults take the child to climb and hike together, so as to increase the amount of children's exercise, the child's legs will have growing pains, at this time, we must let the child have enough rest, will relieve the pain, let the child rest more. It can also divert your child's attention from thinking about leg pain all the time.

Fourth, create a good living atmosphere.

The child has growing pains, indicating that the child is going to grow taller, and the child is growing up, at this time, parents should not worry too much, the parents' mentality also affects the child, as long as the child gets enough rest, the growth pain will soon be better. Parents should also care about their children in their daily life, so that their children can have a good living atmosphere and grow up in a relaxed and happy atmosphere. To a large extent, the child's growth pains are a sign that the child has grown up, and the child is in a good mood and recovers quickly.