Place a warm heating pad or warm washcloth on your daughter's lower stomach. The heat will help relieve the cramping. Exercise may also be helpful. Cramps cause your daughter to regularly miss school or any other activity she usually enjoys. 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.