Daughter

my son wears glasses and used to get headaches quite a bit until we started going to a chiropractor when he was about 10 - we went once a week. He also had intestinal problems and was actually on a prescription medication. Once he started being adjusted and everything was "in line" again, his headaches and intestinal problems went away. Now that he is 12, we go about once a month, or more often if he needs it, but he knows if he needs it or not.

You need to talk to her doctor. Please do not think that migraines are no big deal. I remember the first migraine I had like it was yesterday, I was 8. If it is migraines it will be a life time of trying different vitamins, diet choices and drugs. Holistic remedies helped but never really worked for me. They can and will effect many aspects of her life... They will never completely go away so start helping now.

My daughter is 8 and also experiences this. When I spoke with her pediatrician, he suggested that I give her a glass of orange juice or peanut butter crackers because her sugar level may have dropped... Of course, I did this and it worked... I would try it and definately take her to a doctor.. You may also want to have her eyes checked to see if she needs glasses... Hope this helps... It is a bit scary... I do understand how you feel... Be Blessed, Sincerely, Concerned Mom....

She could be getting in some of her upper molars. My Daughter was getting headaches for no reason till a few months later we went to the dentist for a check up and they said she had new teeth!! That's when I had my AH moment and put two and two together. They said motrin would be best for it as it will help with the inflammation that causes the headaches and shouldn't last for more than a week.

If this doesn't sound like your daughter, then I'd take her to the DR and have her looked over.

Good luck
S.

So many types and causes for headaches. Best bet would be to start with her doctor. As a kids about her age, my doctor was able to find that I had sinus problems AND was border line anemic! As an adult I can now see all the triggers it could have been (stress, migranes, vision...etc). Get her in for a visit and the doc can narrow it down for you. HUGS in the meantime (it brings back memories of MY mommy coming in to my bedroom at night with a wash cloth and children's tylenol... she'll remember your help as well :)

take her to doctor first thing in the morning.

Take her to the Doctor, asap.

Or, if it is currently occurring, take her into the ER.
Since that will help the Doc's diagnosing her. In other words, if a headache is not occurring, and you take her in to the Doctor, he won't be able to check any symptoms or examine her, with nothing there.

All the best,
Susan

I would have her eyes checked.

That seems too often for such a young child...But it also might be nothing. Easiest thing might be to have the school nurse check her vision. I checked the Mayo Clinic and they said kids do get headaches but they are often just "different" than adult headaches:

Migraines
A migraine in an adult almost always affects just one side of the head, whereas a child's migraine often affects both sides of the head. Also, migraines in children typically don't last as long.
Tension
Often, stress related, tension-type headaches feature a pressing tightness that occurs on both sides of the head. They can last from 30 minutes to several days.
Chronic
Both migraines and tension-type headaches can begin happening more frequently. If your child has headaches more than 15 days a month for more than three months, doctors call this a "chronic daily headache." This problem can occur when your child takes pain medications — even the nonprescription variety — too frequently.
Cluster
This is the least common type of headache in children. It's usually disabling and involves a sharp, stabbing pain on one side of the head that lasts less than three hours.

Mayo says a child should see a doctor when headaches are reported more that 1/month, when they have followed and injury or illness, when they trigger vomiting, dizziness, or vision issues, or when they come with fever or neck pain

Yes take her to the Doctor , but just 1 question....does she have bangs? I did as a kid and I had headaches several times/week , got rid of the bangs and headaches no more. I think my bangs were just a tad too long and caused headaches when touching my eyelashes.

Sinus problems? Right time of year for it. Or, diet? I had headaches and sinus problems all my life.

After moving from my life-long home, a lot of the allergies stopped. What I believe is, I moved from possibly mold in the air ducts and trees that I would have been allergic to. The farther I moved from the area, the better I felt. I am now approximately 25 - 30 miles from those trees I believe I am allergic to. As well, my home was a new purchase, so no mold - yet.

While most of the sinuses cleared, I still had headaches. I removed MSG from my diet...no more headaches!

I did however, end up with a allergic type cough from time to time, so now I eat raw local bees honey and am sick right now, but have not been sick in over a year with the hack.

My thought is it could be sinus, the trees are starting to bloom and she could have a sinus infection.

Either way I'd take her in to the Dr.

Aside from allergies or migraines (which I have had, but my head didn't throb), my thought would be have her VISION checked.
If it is not a vision problem, see the regular doctor.
But keep a journal of when it hurts/throbs and how long, and what she does or eats before it happens, so you can tell the doc..