Throbbing pain anywhere on or around
the forehead, eyes, sinuses, crown, jaw, or neck
Sensitivity to light or sound
Nausea or vomiting
Crying
Grabbing head or pulling hair
Stay Hydrated
Stay Hydrated
Dehydration can trigger headaches. If your child has a headache, give them a glass of water and continue to monitor their fluid intake. Avoid sugars and caffeinated beverages as they can worsen dehydration.
Reduce Stress
Reduce Stress
Anxiety at school or home can lead to headaches. Talk to your child to see if anything is bothering them. Deep breathing exercises, shoulder massages, and soothing white noise playlists can help reduce stress. Speak with your child’s doctor if you have concerns about your child’s stress level.
Avoid Dietary Triggers
Avoid Dietary Triggers
Certain foods can lead to headaches. A well-balanced diet that avoids certain trigger foods, can help. Talk to your child’s doctor to help determine what foods may be causing headaches.
Get Proper Sleep
Get Proper Sleep
Not only can lack of sleep cause headaches, it can increase stress, which is also linked with headaches. Encourage your little one to get adequate rest, especially during the school year when they’re waking up early on a regular basis.
Schedule an Eye Exam
Schedule an Eye Exam
If your child has uncorrected vision, they may be straining their eyes throughout the day, which can cause headaches. Schedule an eye exam if vision seems to be a problem for your child.
Consider a Pain Reliever
Consider a Pain Reliever
Pain relievers containing acetaminophen like Children’s TYLENOL® can safely help alleviate headaches in children when used as directed.
Children’s TYLENOL®: The #1 Pediatrician Recommended Brand of Pain Reliever
Speak with your child’s pediatrician to see what kinds of pain relievers they suggest for headache relief, and if you have questions about whether Children’s TYLENOL® is right for your little one. Children’s TYLENOL® is a pain reliever that can safely relieve most children’s headaches when used as directed. Which means your kid can get back to being, well, a kid again. *Based on a study interviewing the parents of 9,000 school children in Sweden in 1962.
A fever reducer and pain reliever in kid-friendly flavors.
See dosing chart to learn more about giving little ones pediatric TYLENOL® products.
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