Mommy, My Head Hurts

by Cheyette, Sarah, M.D.

• ISBN13: 9781557044716
• ISBN10: 1557044716
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co

Summary

It's time to go to school, but your child's still in bed -- with another headache. What's a parent to do? Mommy, My Head Hurts by Dr. Sarah Cheyette, a pediatric neurologist and mother of two young children, gives parents the information they need to deal with their child's headaches and improve the quality of life for the entire family. Featuring numerous case studies drawn from her treatment of hundreds of patients, Dr. Cheyette gives concrete advice for treating headaches in all children, from infants through teenagers, and offers information on the newest medications and most innovative nondrug therapies.

Table of Contents

Introduction: How to Make the Best Use of This Book	p. xi
I Have an Owie!: The Concept of Pain in a Child	p. 1
Pain--Defined
Do Infants Get Headaches?
Preschoolers and Their "Owies"
Pain in Seven to Eleven Year Olds
Headaches in the Teenage Years
Other Factors That May Be Influencing Your Child's Pain
Lessons to Be Learned From This Chapter
Doctor, Is It a Brain Tumor?: The Causes of Headaches in Children	p. 31
Brain Tumors
Tension-Type Headaches
Sinus Headaches
Eyestrain Headaches
Dental Headaches
Meningitis
Bleeding
Post-Traumatic Headaches
Stress
Environmental Causes of Headaches
Headaches From Food
Menstrual Headaches
Rebound Headaches
Idiopathic Intracranial Headaches (IIH)
Cluster Headache
Headaches Due to General Medical Problems
Headaches With Psychiatric Problems
Headaches and Medications
Colloid Cysts
Sleep Apnea
Chiari I Malformation
More Than Pain: Migraine	p. 73
The Genetics of Migraines
The Symptoms of Migraines
Migraine Variants
Intractable Migraines
Migraine Triggers
Biology of a Migraine Headache
The Cycle of a Migraine
Take Two Aspirins...and Cross Your Fingers: Headache Medications	p. 97
Preventative Medications
Abortive Medications
Treatment of Intractable Headaches
Drug Interactions
Take a Massage and Call Me in the Morning: Nondrug Therapies	p. 119
Dietary Interventions
How to Make a Headache Diary
Issues to Consider in Forming a Dietary Treatment for Headaches
Environmental Manipulations
Herbal Supplements
Vitamin Supplements
Acupuncture
Acupressure
Biofeedback and Biobehavioral Training
Aromatherapy
Temperature Manipulations
Exercise
Chiropractic Manipulations and Physical Therapy
A Doctor's Visit: How a Doctor Thinks About Your Child's Headache	p. 139
Questions Your Doctor Should Ask
The Physical
The Diagnosis
Confirmatory Testing
The Intractable Headache: The Unwanted Family Member	p. 169
Sample Headache Diary	p. 181
Further Resources	p. 183
Index	p. 185
About the Author	p. 193
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