Patient's question:
The baby has recently been complaining of pain all over their body, sometimes in the arms, sometimes in the legs, but there has been no bumping or falling, and there are no bruises on their body. They walk normally, and their ankles can move. The hospital conducted a thorough examination, and the doctor said there was nothing wrong. This is the baby's growing pains. What kind of help is needed: What are growing pains?Doctor's answer:
Growing pain is a physiological phenomenon, most commonly caused by the rapid growth of a child's height, leading to muscle strain and subsequent pain in the leg tendons as the muscles cannot keep up with the growth. Approximately one in four children experience growing pain, with it most frequently occurring in children aged 3 to 5 and 8 to 12. It typically manifests as soreness in the front of the thighs and around the knees, often occurring in the evening and frequently associated with excessive daytime exercise or fatigue. As the child grows older and growth ceases, this type of growing pain usually disappears on its own.