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A sudden increase in nighttime awakening?
Frequent crying and complaints about leg pain?
What you think may be your toddler’s latest attempts at pushing bedtime boundaries may actually be growing pains.
(Yes, these recurring aches are a real thing!)
Most growing pain episodes disappear by adolescence.
While growing pains are nothing to worry about, they can be confused with more serious health problems.
What are growing pains?
Growing pains are not the same asgrowth spurts.
Sometimes the pain can cause middle-of-the-night wake-ups.
What causes growing pains in toddlers and children?
Growing pains also do not cause a fever, chills, swelling or redness.
What do growing pains feel like for children?
It’s important not to let your mind race at your 3-year-old’s descriptions.
Know that the severity and duration of growing pains will vary from child to child.
The pain can range from mildly uncomfortable to more severe, causing plenty of tears.
Extra naps may be in order for everyone!
Can you prevent growing pains?
