Conditions·Pain & tension

Growing pains.

Your child's legs ache, usually in the shins or thighs, especially at night or after running around. These pains are common in kids aged 3 to 12 as their bones grow faster than their muscles can keep up.

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Takes As needed, typically evening or night

Reassurance, massage, and warm bath

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For growing pains in children aged 3 to 12, first-line care is reassurance, gentle massage, and a warm bath; paracetamol is used only for severe pain.

How to use it

1Reassure the child that growing pains are harmless and will settle by morning
2Apply gentle massage to the affected limb (calf, thigh, or behind the knee)
3Offer a warm bath for comfort
4Give paracetamol only if pain is severe, as directed by your GP

Educational information, not a prescription. Any amount named in a study or on a pack is for a pharmacist, GP or qualified practitioner to confirm for you.

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