Migraine website for kids

It’s not easy being a child with migraine!  I was reminded of this while reading an article from the Migraine Action Association in the UK.  They’ve done some studies to estimate the impact that migraine has on children in the UK.  They estimate that 10% of school age children are dealing with migraine.  The problem is that, as with adult migraine, the problem is often misunderstood and under diagnosed.  Many people still think that migraine is just another word for a bad headache.

About 85% of children with migraine are missing about 13 days of school, which is a significant amount.  Over half of the children felt that their doctors didn’t understand their migraine problem, and even more felt that their teachers didn’t understand.

The Migraine Action Association has launched a website about migraine just for kids!  This UK based site is called Migraine 4 Kids, and it has lots of great information for children, and also their parents and teachers.  Even if you’re outside the UK, this site is worth checking out.  I know it’s one I’ll want to spend more time investigating.