Almost everyone has heard of growing pains but there is no evidence that growth hurts. In a review article by Dr. Mary O’Keeffe et al in Pediatrics the question of how to diagnose growing pains is evaluated because of the uncertainty of why there is pain.
Up to one-third of children may be diagnosed with growing pains. It is one of the most common causes of recurrent musculoskeletal pain in children. It is described as an ache or throb in the legs, often of the thighs, the calves or behind the knees. Growing pains tend to affect both legs and occur at night. They may even wake a child from sleep. This pain is recurrent, does not cause any physical findings and does not limit activity. There is no clear relationship to growth. So why do only one-third of growing children complain of pain?
Sally Robinson is a clinical professor of pediatrics at UTMB Children’s Hospital. This column isn’t intended to replace the advice of your child’s physician.
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I remember having pain in my calves and being awakened by leg cramps. Ugh. 😕
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