Migraine Headaches in Children – MigreLief Turning Frowns Upside Down

Parents Choose Children’s MigreLief Children’s MigreLief is a gentle, and effective nutritional option for pediatric migraine sufferers ages 2-12. It is a the same effective “daily formula” as Original MigreLief (age 13-adult) with ingredient dosages adjusted to meet the needs of children. MigreLief has been recommended by neurologists, pediatric neurologists, headache specialists and other healthcare professionals for over 2 decades. One of the hardest things for a parent to do is to see their child in pain. Yet every day...

Children’s Headaches Rarely Linked to Vision Problems

Pediatric migraines often go undiagnosed because unlike adults, children cannot easily communicate to their parents or physicians just what type of symptoms they’re experiencing. In many cases crying, lack of focus and symptoms of depression are attributed to things other than the actual problem. Migraines may also be under-diagnosed by doctors, due to the prominence of non-headache symptoms and the shorter duration of an attack. While adults typically have one-sided headaches, children often experience pain on both sides of the...

Migraines and a Mother’s Prayers Answered

Every day millions of parents watch helplessly as their child suffers from debilitating migraine attacks. Approximately 1 out of every 10 school-age children suffer migraines. Attacks can last from 1 hour to 3 days. Severe head pain is not the only symptom of migraine in children. Other symptoms include nausea/vomiting, anxiety, fatigue, dizziness, depression, sensitivity to light, sound, and smell, difficulty concentrating, abdominal pain, and sleep disturbance. We love to hear from parents who discover MigreLief and the benefits...

Migraine Prevention Drugs Prove No Better Than Placebo

Migraine Prevention Drugs, Topiramate and Amitriptyline Prove No Better than Placebo in Children Akeso Health Sciences attended annual conferences of the AAP (American Association of Pediatricians) and the CNS (Child Neurology Society) to exhibit its migraine supplements as effective nutritional support for children aged 2+ suffering chronic or episodic migraine. It was great to meet face-to-face with some of the neurologists, headache specialists, and other healthcare professionals who have been recommending MigreLief supplements for years. Both MigreLief formulas, “daily maintenance”...

Help for Children with Headaches & Other Symptoms of Migraine

As June and Migraine Awareness Month winds down, let us not forget that children and babies get migraines too! This disabling disorder significantly impacts the quality of life of both children and parents. Migraines interfere with all aspects of a child’s life and can lead to increased risk of depression. Researchers believe there is an increased sensitivity after each successive migraine attack, eventually leading to chronic daily migraine in some individuals. For this and many other reasons, children’s migraines should...

KIDS, MIGRAINES AND SCHOOL

It’s the beginning of a new school year and with it parents should be aware that their children are at higher risk for developing headaches and migraines

2 Options for Children Age 2+ with Migraines or Headaches

Keep it Simple – A Common Sense Approach to Migraines, Chronic OR Episodic Giving your child a great start in life is not easy with migraines disrupting their progress at every turn. It’s time to empower your kids with the best nutritional support you can and that’s where we come in. MigreLief Original Formula (ages 12-adult) and Children’s MigreLief (age 2 to 11) are patented non-prescription formulas that have been addressing migraines nutritionally for almost 20 years and making a...

Migraines and Behavior in Children

Migraines and Behavior in Children Is There a Link? By Colleen Doherty, MD It’s hard to imagine your child lying in a dark room with a cold, wet cloth over her head, trying to nap away her migraine. Yet this situation is not as uncommon as you may think. Migraines occur in about 11% of children, according to a study involving over 1,700 schoolchildren in Aberdeen, Scotland, and this number only increases during adolescence. As a parent, it’s important to...

Migraines in Children Associated with Behavioral Problems

A recently published article in the journal Cephalagia found that children, who suffer from migraines and tension headaches, are much more likely to experience social issues, attention issues, depression and anxiety than children who do not. The researchers examined the connection between migraines and tension type headaches and behavioral/emotional issues in almost 1,900 children between the ages of 5-11. The results indicated that as the number of migraines a child experienced increased, the severity of the emotional issues increased....

STRESS – A Major Cause of Migraines Headaches in Children

Italian researchers at the European Neurological Society reported that stress was a major factor in 72% of migraines in children. Stress from school work, fear of failure, bullying and lack of sleep often caused by late night use of computers, hand-held devices or television were noted. Parents of children who suffer with migraines should be aware of these issues and do their best to help the child address and resolve them. If your child has migraines (symptoms of headache...

SIGNS THAT YOUR CHILD MAY BE SUFFERING FROM MIGRAINES

When a child has one sided throbbing head pain, that may or may not be accompanied by visual, motor or cognitive dysfunction, there is a chance that your child is suffering from migraines. If your child has cycles of vomiting and nausea and possibly abdominal pain, that last for hours and recur every few months, it is possible your child is suffering from migraines, and a specialist may be need to confirm this diagnosis. If you or your spouse suffers...

Effective Nutritional Support For Kids Suffering with Migraines

At Last! Nutritional Support for Children’s Migraines! The First Nutritional Migraine Supplement Just for Kids – Children’s MigreLief LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — MigreLief, the first name in migraine support, releases a safe and proven effective supplement for children of all ages: One of the hardest things for a parent to do is to see their child in pain. Yet every day millions of parents must watch helplessly as their children suffer from debilitating attacks. About...