If your child gets a headache, give her children's acetaminophen, put a cool washcloth on her forehead and have her rest until she is feeling better.
Most headaches go away within a few hours.
If your child's doesn't, call your pediatrician. About CHKD emergency center Our Children's Emergency Center is the only facility in the region exclusively for children and adolescents who become ill suddenly or require immediate medical attention because of rapid-onset disease or injury. Anyone who has ever rushed a child to the hospital knows that children require special treatment. And so does the family. At CHKD's Emergency Center, careful attention is given to the age, the size and the emotional state of the child, without a minute wasted in calling in teams of specialists when the need arises.