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May 10
2013
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Key to Migraine Relief for Children is PreventionPosted by: LaurynP Tagged in: remedies , nti-tss plus , NTI , neurology , neurologist , neck pains , neck pain , nature genetics , migraine relief without drugs , migraine preventatives , migraine preventative , migraine headaches , migraine drugs , migraine , ID Migraine , Ibuprofen , headache remedy , Headache Relief , genetics , FDA approved , chronic headache
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Most of the time when we think about migraines we think of adults, but doctors say that migraines often go misdiagnosed in children. Pediatric neurologists say migraines in children are actually quite common. Studies show migraines occur in 5 percent of children under 10 and in 10 percent of teens and preteens.

A recent article in Medical News Today announces that patients who suffer from migraines have reduced cortical thickness and surface area in pain-processing regions of the brain, compared to individuals who never have migraines.
Some are now saying that migraines in children can in some way be linked to behavior disorders. One study on children and migraines, published in the journal Cephalagia and involving 1,856 kids from ages 5-11, found that children with migraine headaches had a significantly higher risk for behavior disorders. The finding is in line with results from previous studies showing that children with migraines have a higher risk for depressive disorders, anxiety, and behaviors such as hyperactivity and attention problems.