Pain experience of children with headache and their families: A controlled study

: Minna Aromaa, Matti Sillanpää, Päivi Rautava, Hans Helenius

Publisher: AMER ACAD PEDIATRICS AMER ACAD PEDIATRICS

: 2000

: Pediatrics

: PEDIATRICS

: 106

: 2

: 270

: 275

: 6

: 0031-4005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.106.2.270

Conclusions. In addition to somatic factors, it is important to consider the child's pain sensitivity, reaction to various stress situations, and family functioning when studying childhood headache. The child's coping mechanisms can be supported by information given by the parents. School entry can be considered a suitable period for careful investigation into possible occurrence of headache and also for giving information about headache and its management.