My 3 year old daughter complains of leg pains every night for the last 2 weeks. Why?

Question

For the past 2 weeks she wakes up crying loud. She says her legs hurt on the schin side of both the legs. I thought it was just growing pains, until she said that her legs were heavy. Should I have something to worry about?

Answer 1

I would definitely get your daughter into see a doctor as soon as possible. Better to be safe than sorry!

Answer 2

before i read the details i thought it was growing pains but i dont know now just take her to the docter

Answer 3

Toddlers have a hard time describing different kinds of pain so it is probably just growing pains. You should take her to the doctor even if it is just for peace of mind.

Answer 4

my daughter has complained of leg cramps in both schins since she was 18 months old she's now 8 i've had several xrays and test . but the couldn't find anything just growing pains it normally happens when she has a growth sprut. also a friend told me that she went to a ciropractor and found out that one of her legs was longer than the other and gave her a wedge to put in her shoe and she no longer has pain in her leg (she is in her 40's)

Answer 5

hmm...i dont know what it could be

definently bring her to a doctor and get that checked out!

Answer 6

Maybe she wants attention. This is very common.

Or take her to a doctor.

Answer 7

it probably has to do with the shoes shes wearing. certain shoes can give kids and adults "Chin Splints" i actually have them as we speak. the wrong kind of shoes even flip flops can give really bad arch support and cause the muscles in legs to cramp up and ache really bad. its a horrible pain...

u might want to take her to the doct and have them x ray her legs and the muscles. it could be growing pains as well but i've never heard of them hurting like this before.

Answer 8

take her to the doctor or the hospital right now idk what it is or could be ask a doctor right away!!! no panic or anythng just have her see a doctor!

Answer 9

doctor is best choice. and not wait any longer.... its already been two weeks!

Answer 10

see a dr

Answer 11

It probably is just growing pains. But if you are worried - you should go ahead and take her to the doctor. Here are some home ideas that you can try first if you do not see anything clearly wrong (such as swelling or discoloration.)

Watch her daily activities. Is she doing anything that puts a tremendous strain on her legs? If so, help her find better ways to find fun. (such as teaching her the proper way to climb or telling her that that four year old next door is just too big for her to be picking up.)

Look at how she is sleeping. Is she twisted up in odd positions that could be cutting off circulation? Are her legs too cold or hot? (She could be getting cramps in them.) ... If so, help her adjust her sleeping position and have the proper amount of covers on through the night.

Now for the growing pains remedies: Make sure she gets plenty of potassium, calcium, and cuddle time. Her little body needs potassium and calcium to grow properly. Even with enough of these, she is likely experience some growing pains. A kiss and a hug can go a long way when you aren't feeling well.

Also, try giving her some Motrin before bed. Make sure not to give her too much, and don't give it for more than a week or two. This should help ease the pain so that she can get a good night's sleep until the extra calcium and potassium kick in.

If she is still in pain after this, go see her pediatrician. She may have more going on than you can see. (such as an infection from a small scrape you thought healed up weeks ago -- that would probably just need a week of antibiotics to clear up)

This is the same advice that my daughter's pediatrician gave when she was having similar problems. You probably already know that milk, yogurt, and some cheeses are excellent sources of calcium. (kraft makes some cheese that has 40% of the calcium you need in one slice!) And Bananas are a great source of potassium. ... I use to make banana shakes for my daughter. Put some milk, ice cubes, a ripe banana, and a very small amount of sugar in the blender. It's a nice cool summer treat loaded with both calcium and potassium :)

Answer 12

My son is 4 and this happens to him occasionally.  But I don't think it has ever happened for 14 consecutive days.  She is probably over-working her muscles and getting cramps.  Pay attention to her activities.  Make sure she is staying well hydrated and try doing only calm stuff for a few hours before bedtime.