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What Causes Growing Pains In A Child?

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Posted on Wed, 21 Sep 2016
Question: What can I do for my 10 year old son who is experiencing growing pains?
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Growing pains.

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
Unfortunately, the is not a lot we can do about growing pains. The most that can be done is to take ibuprofen every 6 hours when he experiences pain. Massage and warm compresses can also sometimes help.
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What Causes Growing Pains In A Child?

Brief Answer: Growing pains. Detailed Answer: Hello. I just read through your question. Unfortunately, the is not a lot we can do about growing pains. The most that can be done is to take ibuprofen every 6 hours when he experiences pain. Massage and warm compresses can also sometimes help.