Patient's question:
The child is 5 and a half years old. Recently, when coming home from school, he said his ankles hurt a bit. He also mentioned that it hurts when he sleeps at night. Some people said it's growing pains, which are normal, and advised me to supplement calcium. I'm a bit unsure, so I want to ask a doctor: does ankle pain mean it's growing pains?Doctor's answer:
Hello, I'm glad to help you with your question: It's not necessarily the case. Although growing pains can also cause pain in the ankles, they mostly occur at night, last for a short time, and do not affect normal walking. I suggest taking your child to the hospital to see a orthopedics department for a check-up to determine if it's growing pains. This will help with targeted treatment. During this period, it's important to give your child foods rich in calcium, such as milk, fish, shrimp, kelp, bone broth, etc.