Growing pains
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| ICD-9 | 781.99 |
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- For other uses, see Growing pains (disambiguation).
Growing pains are certain physiological symptoms common in children.
Growing pains typically occur in two periods during a child's life, firstly, between about 3 and 5 years old, then later in 8 to 12 year olds. The symptoms are of general aches and pains, usually in the limbs (mostly the legs). Generally, they are diagnosed only by excluding any other more serious causes.
Though the pain is often clear, there is very little actual evidence that the rapid growth of bones should cause pain. It is likely, therefore, that the pain arises from the general activities of the child at these ages, that is, running, jumping and falling over. If so, the term growing pains would be a misnomer. Growing pains tend to strike at night time.[verification needed]
For growing pains in dogs, see panosteitis.
Growing Pains is also the title of Billie Piper's autobiography.
