It is important that you know the difference, because both headaches and child migraines are caused by different things, and both of them have different repercussions.
Nothing is worse than seeing your child in pain, and it is often the case that a child doesn't know how to express what is really wrong. It is hard for a parent to tell what a child means when they say that their head hurts, if it is just a head ache, or if it is a child migraine.
What is the Difference?
When a child complains that their head hurts, they might either be suffering from a headache or a child migraine. If they are having a headache, it is only going to be their head that hurts. You can ask them about other symptoms, but all they will be able to tell you is that their head hurts. So you know that it is probably not a child migraine. This is a good thing, because a headache in children can be caused by many things, not having the correct glasses, watching too much television, having a fever etc. Usually, you can find the source of a headache in children quite easily.
However, a child migraine is a different story. If your child doesn't want to be in the light, or if they don't want to be around things that make noises, they might be suffering from a child migraine. If this is the case, they might throw up or get sick in another way. They might want to stay in the dark and cry if there are loud noises. If your child has these symptoms along with the headache, and it lasts for along period of time, they are probably suffering form a child migraine.
