Fifteen minute consultation: headache in children under 5 years of age. Issue 5 (13th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McCrea, Nadine; Howells, Rachel
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 98:Issue 5(2013)
• Page Start: 181
• Page End: 185
• Publication Date: 2013-07-13
• Subjects: headache -- Neurology -- Child, preschool; Pediatrics -- Practice -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2012-303529
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-0585

Abstract

Abstract : Headache occurring in children under the age of 5 years may cause a high level of anxiety in both parents and medical professionals. Crucial to a consultation about this problem will be to actively seek out clues to sinister pathologies, and investigate or reassure as appropriate. Making a positive diagnosis of a primary headache disorder where one exists is also important; however, in young children, headache does not always conform to well-established diagnostic criteria. This short guide provides a practical overview using the scenario of a new referral to the outpatient clinic.