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Does my Toddler have Headache?

Emma

Asking "Does my toddler have headache? is reasonable as unlike older children who will just tell you, toddlers may not be able to articulate what is happening to them. You need to be a bit of a detective.

Signs of a headache in a young child include:
  • furrowed brow
  • grimace
  • squinting the eyes
  • holding the head
  • not liking to be in bright lights
  • not liking loud noises
  • feeling miserable
  • she says "my head hurts"
As mentioned on the pain page, there are many causes of headache in children.

In toddlers, I always like to be sure that there is not a serious cause, so if you think your infant or toddler has a headache, please see your doctor.

See your doctor urgently

See your doctor urgently if you are concerned your infant or toddler has a headache and there are any of the following:
  • she has vomiting, especially in the morning
  • she is unsteady on her feet
  • she can no longer perform tasks she had previously mastered
  • she looks unwell
  • she has a stiff neck
  • she seems drowsy and less alert than normal when she is awake
  • you are worried your child isn't well


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Last reviewed 15 May 2007

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