Your doctor can prescribe medicine for her. Pain lasts more than three days. Your daughter develops a fever over 101 . Your daughter is not able to walk standing straight up, but is bent over from pain. With the help of Tylenol or a prescription medication, your daughter should be able to do all her usual activities.
Any pain bothers all children more when they are tired or upset.
Make sure your daughter gets enough sleep and rest at the time of her period. Cramps usually last no more than 12 to 16 hours, but some girls may be uncomfortable during their entire period. Cramps should not cause a girl to give up her usual activity and be in bed one or two days every month. Constipation and lack of regular exercise increase some girls' menstrual cramps. This will relieve the feeling of being bloated and fat.