My daughter is 4 yr old. Around the first part of the month, she complains about her legs hurting (from the knee to the ankle-calf). Her doctor believe it is growing pain. I know this could be correct, but would like to get some input from others.
Yes- growing pains! My little boy (4) gets them al the time. At first we were concerned, but then we found out how extremely common it is. Don't worry.
Growing pains for sure, they usually come around the same time of the month. They are real painfull and make us extra crabby. Masssage the legs for her if she will allow. An nice claming lotion is a great idea. Johnson and JOhnson's lavender is nice. Good Luck to you.
ya know...I've had teh same thing with my son..and truley its growing pains...he likes warm baths and leg massages when it hurts...
Ok- I could totally be wrong, but I have read that kids who are not getting enough sleep complain about aches and pains more (although more stomach pains, I guess). Is she sleeping 10-12 hours a night?
I personally got leg pains A LOT when I was young, but more like 10 yo- 13 yo. And frankly, I got tired of my mom always saying "its just growing pains", as if it didn't hurt a lot. When I started doing more exercise, I learned that I got shin splints (small pulls and tears in the tendon on the front bottom leg bone) very easily. Maybe some stretching, ankle rolling, etc would help her- it did me a world of good, even though I didn't know it until 5 years later!
I too have a 4 year old daughter and she complains a lot about her legs hurting, I assumed that it was growing pains, so I took her in and they told me the same thing...I wonder if it is the age where they sprout up? It's nice to know that I'm not alone...
Sounds exactly like what I went through during my growthspurts.
I would absolutely agree with your doctor. In my experience, growing pain is usually the worst at night. If Tylenol or Motrin doesn't seem to help, then it could be something more than just growing pains. The most important thing is for you to go with your instinct. If you think it is more than growing pains, get a 2nd opinion from a different doctor. I always say that I'd rather overreact 100 times for the 1 time I am right.
I remember those!
Make sure she drinks a lot of water and eats bananas- they are a great source of potassium (minimizes cramps). For the most part though, I remember it being a pain inside, what felt like, my bone. Give her a good rub up and down the front of the leg from knee to ankle with your thumbs... it will relieve her and it can show her how to help herself when she feels that way.
It could be a growing pain. She might be getting Charlie Horeses also. I had those really bad right when I turned 20 (I know thats a serious age gap but it cxant hurt). My Dr. said it was very common and to eat alot of banannas it worked..
My daughter would cry in agony too with her leg pain and it was growing pains. Take her to the park to play and on walks with you followed by a warm bubble bath. Tell her she is growing into a big girl and sometimes it hurts.
