Headaches in Childhood

History of childhood headaches

Headaches in children, adolescents and adults are quite common. The study and characterization of childhood headaches, however, entered an era of increased interest with the adoption of the first edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders [1]. The initial description of headaches in humans is quite old. Ancient writings in an epic poem from the Sumerian area dating back t...

Headaches During Childhood and Adolescence

Headaches are common in children and teenagers. By 7 years of age, 40% of children have had headaches, with 2.5% having frequent nonmigraine types and 1.4% having migraine (1). By 15 years of age, 75% have had headaches: 15.7% with frequent tension type, 5.3% with migraines, and 54% with infrequent nonmigraine headaches. The evaluation of the child with headaches is similar to the basic approac...

The Patient with Recurrent Headaches since Childhood

Adverse childhood experiences and frequent headaches in adults.

BACKGROUND A variety of studies have linked childhood maltreatment to headaches, including migraines, and to headache severity. This study assesses the relationship of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to frequent headaches during adulthood. METHODS We used data from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study, which included 17,337 adult members of the Kaiser Health Plan in San Diego, C...

Headaches Prevalence in Childhood and Adolescence at Pediatric Neurology Service in Salvador - Brazil

Headache is among the main pediatric symptom and the physicians should meet the diagnostic criteria of the International Headache Society. In a cross-sectional study, during August 2015 to August 2016, the types of headaches and the sociodemographic profile of patients between 4 and 18 years of age were evaluated. The headache patients were previously diagnosed and followed at the Pediatric Neu...