Talk to Your Child

• Ask your child about any recent head injuries. Getting struck by a softball or falling can cause headaches. Pain can also result from vision problems easily corrected by eyeglasses.
  
  

Consider Blood Sugar Problems

• Either high or low blood glucose levels can cause headaches. A craving for sweets or frequent snacking might indicate the need for a glucose tolerance test.
  
  

Examine Your Child's Teeth

• Using a clean cloth placed over your fingers, wiggle each of your child's teeth. Explain that a bad tooth can cause a headache. Have a doctor check for infection if a tooth hurts.
  
  

Allergies Can Cause Headaches

• Notice a runny nose, puffiness around the eyes or sneezing. These symptoms indicate allergies, which can easily cause headaches. Either food allergies or allergies to air-borne substances could be to blame.
  
  

Infections Might Trigger Headaches

• An infection anywhere in the body can cause a headache. A kidney or bladder infection can be diagnosed by a physician. An eye or ear infection might be an underlying cause as well.
  
  

Ear, Nose and Throat Problems

• Inflammation in the ears, nose or throat can cause headaches in children. Be aware if your child sniffs a lot or has a raspy voice at times. Irritants in the ear canal, sinuses or throat can trigger headaches.