Youth Triggers

Migraine in Children,
Teenagers and
Young People

Diagnosing Migraine in Children, Teenagers and Young People

Headache is a cause for concern, and should be brought to the attention of a medical practitioner in order to eliminate other more serious conditions. It is important to remember that the majority of recurrent headaches in childhood are either tension type headaches or migraine.A diagnosis of migraine in a child is made if headaches are recurrent and if two of the following symptoms are present:

• pain, usually on one side of the head, but sometimes on both sides
• vomiting or nausea
• vision disturbances or ‘strange sensations’
• history of migraine in close family members (parents or siblings)