GROWING PAINS: <i>A Clinical Investigation of a School Population</i>

Øster, Jakob; Nielsen, Ann

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“…Prevalence figures for recurrent abdominal pain among children vary from 9% to 25%, 7,8 and those for recurrent limb pain vary from 2.6% to 33.6%. [9][10][11][12] The prevalence of functional somatic symptoms is found to increase with age and to be gender dependent, especially in older age groups. 13,14 Many children are found to suffer from multiple pains, 10,15 most commonly from the combination of headache and abdominal pain.…”

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Have There Been Changes in Children's Psychosomatic Symptoms? A 10-Year Comparison From Finland

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ABSTRACT. Objectives. The aims of the study were to determine whether the prevalence of children's somatic symptoms, such as headache, abdominal pain, other pain, and nausea and vomiting, changed from 1989 to 1999 and to study the similarity of parents' and children's reports of the child's symptoms. Furthermore, the aims were to explore possible comorbidity in somatic symptoms and to investigate the associations between somatic and psychiatric symptoms.Methods. Two cross-sectional, representative samples were compared. All children born in 1981 (1989 sample, n ‫؍‬ 985) and 1991 (1999 sample, n ‫؍‬ 962) and living in selected school districts in southwest Finland served as study samples. The response rate for the 1989 sample was 95% and that for the 1999 sample was 86%. Both children and parents were asked about the children's somatic symptoms, whereas parents, children, and teachers were asked about psychiatric symptoms. To study psychiatric symptoms, the Children's Depression Inventory and Rutter's parent and teacher scales were used.Results. The prevalence of frequent headaches and abdominal pain increased somewhat from 1989 to 1999. Parents often failed to recognize their children's psychosomatic problems. Child-reported somatic symptoms were associated with conduct and hyperactivity symptoms, in addition to a previously well-documented association with depression. In associations between somatic symptoms and psychiatric symptoms, there were some differences between the 1989 and 1999 samples.Conclusions. In clinical work, questions about somatic and psychiatric symptoms should also be addressed to children themselves, because parents and teachers do not always recognize children's symptoms. When somatic problems are being evaluated, psychiatric symptoms should be asked about, and vice versa. More research is needed to explore the reasons for the increased prevalence of somatic symptoms and their associations with psychiatric symptoms. Pediatrics 2005; 115:e434-e442. URL: www.pediatrics.org/cgi

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“…The condition chiefly affects young children or adolescents between the ages of 3 to 12 years [2,3] with the peak at 6 years [6]. Growing pains are not the commonest at the period of the most rapid growth [25].…”

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“…The prevalence varies with studies, ranging from 2.6% to 49.4% [1,2]. It is estimated that as many as 15% of school-age children experience episodic limb pains [3]. The variation in prevalence is largely due to the differences of sampling methods, ill-defined general criteria for inclusion and exclusion [1] and whether the ascertainment was by questionnaires or by questioning children or their parents [4].…”

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The treatability of “growing pains” in children - a mini review

Yip¹,

Shu-Yan²

2016

Pediatr Dimensions

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Aim: Growing pains in children is not an uncommon condition. Relative local overuse, reduction of bone strength, reduction of pain threshold, hypovitaminosis D and abnormal foot postures have all been found to be associated with the condition. Yet the etiology of the condition has not been completely determined. At present, there is no standard treatment protocol of the condition. As the growing pains in children tend to disappear with age, many health care practitioners opt not to treat the condition or dismiss the patient on the ground that he or she would get better with time. The present mini-review aims at reviewing the current treatment approaches and recommendation. Methods and materials:A manual search in the PubMed has been made, using the keywords growing pains in children, treatment, orthoses and vitamin D, for treatments of growing pains in children.Results: A search of literature reveals a well-implemented muscle stretching program as the first line treatment. In spite of the rather equivocal findings from the numerous studies regarding the efficacy of foot orthoses, their success in reducing pain and symptoms related to growing pains cannot be denied. The prescription of foot orthotics is clinically advocated. Also, supplementation of vitamin D3 is suggested for children with hypovitaminosis D, as it has been found that the majority of children with growing pains have a low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level. Conclusions:Children with growing pains should be assessed for their serum vitamin D level and their foot postures. Supplementation of vitamin D3 and foot orthoses may improve the signs and symptoms of patients, when indicated.

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“…A idade em que ocorre o início da dor assim como a prevalência entre os sexos também apresenta discordância entre os autores, variando de 3 a 12 anos e com predomínio de 57% entre os meninos versus 43% das meninas 10 , entre 3 e 12 anos 17 com incidência entre 6 e 13 anos mais frequente em meninas 18 e 2 a 12 anos e maior prevalência entre meninas 19 . Nos países escandinavos a prevalência é de 6% a 19% anos com predomínio entre as meninas 2 .…”

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Dor do crescimento

Forni

Jalikhian²

2011

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Rev Dor. São Paulo, 2011 jul-set;12(3):261-4 RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A dor de crescimento é entidade clínica que é responsável por 15% das dores nas crianças em fase de crescimento, de etiologia desconhecida, de diagnóstico de exclusão, que leva à dor nos membros inferiores, extra-articular, com predomínio noturno e pode limitar as atividades físicas da criança e levar a ansiedade dos familiares. O objetivo deste estudo foi revisar os principais pontos de divergência como etiologia, diagnóstico e tratamento. CONTEÚDO: A dor do crescimento, mesmo descrita em 1823, continua com etiologia desconhecida e embora seja entidade clínica benigna, gera preocupação para os pais e dificuldade na conduta em consultórios pediátricos. CONCLUSÃO: Apesar de apresentar cura espontâ-nea, é importante o seu tratamento, uma vez que pode ocorrer a cronificação da dor na vida adulta. Descritores: Dor, Crescimento, Criança. SUMMARY BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Growing pain is a clinical entity responsible for 15% of pain in

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GROWING PAINS: A Clinical Investigation of a School Population

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Have There Been Changes in Children's Psychosomatic Symptoms? A 10-Year Comparison From Finland

Have There Been Changes in Children's Psychosomatic Symptoms? A 10-Year Comparison From Finland

The treatability of “growing pains” in children - a mini review

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