[Growing pains in children: myth or reality?]

Arch Pediatr. 2008 Aug;15(8):1362-5. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2008.04.016. Epub 2008 Jun 6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

"Growing pains" are a frequent problem in paediatric practice. Over the last years, their diagnostic and therapeutic approaches have changed. Other syndromes than those well-known by paediatricians are to be taken in consideration. Current treatment consists in reassurance of children and their family reactivation of patients (which means to take up a normal physical activity) and treatment of painful crisis as well as complementary therapies.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Counseling
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Exercise
  • Female
  • Fibromyalgia / diagnosis
  • Growth* / physiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Pain Management
  • Pain Measurement
  • Pain* / diagnosis
  • Pain* / drug therapy
  • Restless Legs Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Surveys and Questionnaires