Another factor to consider is whether or not there are other symptoms along with the headaches. Dr. Hammond asks. If not, that's cause for concern. In addition, symptoms associated with the headaches themselves can be a flag. In general, children suffer from the same types of headaches that plague adults.
Headaches also are a potential side effect of most medications.
There are many other potential causes for headaches as well. In young children, dental caries, ear infections and sinusitis can all cause pain that is described as a headache. Children also can suffer from migraine and tension-type headaches, commonly called tension or muscle contraction headaches. The pounding, throbbing pain of migraine headaches probably afflicts some children early in life. If you have an infant or toddler, it's unlikely you'll be able to tell if he's experiencing migraines because he won't be able to tell you.