When your child comes to you saying their head hurts, it’s normal to be concerned. After all, headaches seem like an adult problem, not something that kids face. But kids can and do get headaches, for varying reasons. Finding out the cause of the headache, especially if your child is experiencing chronic headaches or severe headaches, is key to helping treat the headaches. Let’s go over some common causes of headaches in children.   Tension headache   Tension headaches are the most common form of headaches in children. Also called “pressure headaches”, these headaches

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Dehydration in children is not uncommon. It can range in its level of severity.  Dehydration can occur for many reasons including: when a child has diarrhea and/or vomiting, on very hot days, on cold days (because heaters dry out the air), or in children who play sports. In newborns, dehydration can be an indication that they are not getting enough to eat. Here are the signs of dehydration in children and babies, and what you can do to help your kids stay hydrated.   Dehydration symptoms in kids:   If your child becomes dehydrated,