Headaches usually start during the aura or shortly after the aura stops. If your child complains of any of these symptoms for the first time, it is important to take him to a doctor. Doctors and researchers don't know exactly what causes migraine headaches. Parents should ask children suffering from migraines if they are worried, upset or anxious about anything. Stress for children usually originates from school or the home.
Doctors think that a diet plays an important role in migraines for some children.
Foods that might trigger migraines are cheeses, chocolate, caffeine, citrus fruits and food preservatives. It is unknown why foods can cause migraine headaches to start. Hard exercise can bring about migraines in some children. Eating before and after exercise may help prevent these attacks. Children who experience motion sickness while riding in a car, boat or plane may later develop a migraine headache.