It is up to you to cultivate the kind of relationship in which your child can confide in you about such problems. An appointment with the school's guidance counselor can often set things right. Proper treatment can make a world of difference. There is evidence that fibromyalgia in children may not be a lifetime sentence. Guaifenesen has been found to bring some children to a pain-free state, according to their parents.
Early intervention seems to be the key in children with fibromyalgia.