Management of migraine headache in children

If possible, precipitating factors should be identified. As an example, the use of caffeine may exacerbate migraine and should be eliminated. Sleep disturbances, such as snoring or frequent awakenings, may precipitate headache. Rarely, a temporal relationship is established between diet and headache; in these cases, an elimination diet may be helpful. Dehydration and missing meals are also common precipitants of migraine. Stress caused by school or social situations may increase headache frequency, although stress does not cause migraine.