Pediatric and Adolescent Migraine

If your child’s or teenager’s headaches are not well controlled and are affecting his/her quality of life (eg, missing school, missing social activities, and adverse mood changes), the first step is to seek the help of a health care provider (HCP) who specializes in the treatment of headache. It is very important to keep a headache diary or headache calendar to help the HCP understand and treat the young patient. The calendar should document the following: