Many children suffer from physical symptoms for which no medical cause can be found.
Around 1 child in 20 has aches and pains of this kind. The most common symptoms are headaches, tiredness, sore muscles, sickness and upset stomach, back pains, stomach pains, blurred vision, weakness and food intolerance. In many children these symptoms are made worse by worries most commonly about their school, friendships or family. Physical illness or injury may play a part A child who injures their arm has to have a plaster cast on it. After the cast is removed, they may still be unable to move it or feel properly with their hand.