Ok as most of y'all know my 8 year old had headaches off and on for a while. We went to an allergist. Found out she allergic to rice, bananas, tomatoes, shellfish, fish and nuts. Since avoiding these we found out her headaches had stopped. We also got her 2 year old brother seen by the same allergist due to him having eczema flare ups, asthma like symptoms, alot of ear infections and congestion. We found out he has mild food allergies to strawberries, peaches and pineapples. And has two main food allergies to tomatoes and nuts, like his sister. Now I have their 9 year old sister having a headache at school around the same time. She recently gotten new glasses(to see far away) and her prescription for her vision went up a tad bit. She wore them before school started and didn't have a problem. The first week she was fine at school. Second week she came home maybe 2 or 3 times that week with her head hurting. I thought since everyone was passing a bug or allergies that was probably the cause of her headache. Last week she had a few times again with her head. She said it starts around 1ish, about 2 hours after eating lunch. I been sending them a "afternoon" snack since they're allowed to during snack time. I asked her if she stressing about anything around that time and she said no. She did have a headache Saturday afternoon about 2o minutes after eating lunch. I know my husband and I both have allergies. I'm stuck here trying to think what's causing her headaches. She the child that NEVER complained about a headache before. Could it be a possibility of food allergies or maybe low sugar? Does usually all siblings have food allergies or its whatever it is? I'm thinking of calling the pediatrician's office and go from there. Thoughts?
Since allergies were the cause of your other kids' headaches, my first thought would be to get her allergy tested.
You've had everyone else tested so not sure why you are wondering if you should have her tested as well. Seems like a no-brainer to me. Good luck.
Call the doctor. There is no way for people on the internet to tell you what might be causing your daughter's headaches.
It's likely that she also has allergies. It would make sense to have her screened by your pediatrician and tested if your physician thinks that's a possible source. Being prone to allergies does tend to run in families so there's a good chance that if the rest of you have allergies, she may have developed some herself.
Couldn't hurt to have her tested. Seems like a logical place to start.
well, since allergies clearly run in the family and your 8 year old had headaches as one of her symptoms, i really don't know why this isn't at the head of your list.
make an appointment with the allergist. do it today.
khairete
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Make sure the snack doesn't include the allergens that seem to be common in your family (nuts, tomatoes). See what happens. And make an appointment with the allergist.
I have a child with allergies, and my husband's family has them.
My other children do not have allergies. So not all kids in a family will have allergies, or be allergic to the same thing.
Where are her headaches? Allergies cause sinus congestion so typically kids will get sinus headaches from their allergies.
It doesn't feel like say a tension headache or a headache from eye strain. Ask her to tell you where it hurts.
Then get her checked out and I'd have her tested for allergies.
Good luck :)
