Children with Migraines

Back to school can be tough for children suffering from migraines.  It is estimated that up to 10 percent of children in the U.S. get migraines, according to the Migraine Research Foundation.

Today more than half of the children with migraines had their first attack of symptoms before the age of 12. Migraines are more common in boys at a younger age. By adolescence the rate of incidence is much higher for girls as migraines are commonly triggered by hormone changes associated with their menstrual cycles.

Girls are more likely to miss school because the severity of their migraines can be intolerable one or more days each month. It is not only the days missed, but the many hours of not being able to give full attention to classroom work which may result in struggling to keep up with school work.

Symptoms accompanying a migraine, including headache, sensitivity to light and sound as well as nausea and vomiting can inhibit concentration on studies and keep a child from participating in extra-curricular activities. In addition, about 15 to 20 percent of those with migraines also have what is called an aura prior to the onset of the headache. Typical aura symptoms include the appearance of flashing lights, zigzag lines or other visual disturbances that add to the problems encountered by children with migraines. See more about Migraine Diagnoses.

Migraines in children are often misdiagnosed because they don't always have the same type of symptoms as adults. Rather than the typical one-sided head pain of an adult, the child may experience pain on both sides and other areas of pain that are more difficult to describe. In addition, an adult may suffer severe headache pain, whereas children are more likely to experience a moderate to severe level of pain along with nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, and dizziness association with a migraine. See more about What Causes Migraines.

Currently, there are no pharmaceutical migraine medications approved for children. Unfortunately many doctors will ignore the drug warnings of the manufacturer and treat children with adult-only medications. Using drugs off label is not only wrong it can be damaging to children. Parents and guardians should first understand the risks and carefully explore options, weighing risks of potential side effects against possible benefits before accepting or filling prescriptions.

The risks to a child taking an adult-only drug like Topamax are many. You should know and understand that a major side effect of Topamax -called cognitive impairment -is one that can lessen a person's ability to learn, retain and recall new information - the exact reason a child goes to school.  To learn more see The Dangers of Topamax)

Parents and guardians who desire safe migraine prevention for their child often turn to Tuliv and Migraine Defense as a natural solution. Migraine Defense does not change or alter the natural hormonal rhythms of the body nor does it cause chemical reactions in the brain as do pharmaceuticals. Migraine prevention drugs work by changing the brain chemistry is such a way that it can disrupt the learning process for children (as well as adults). Migraine Defense has no side effects and with high ranking results Tuliv Migraine Defense is the best possible solution to migraine prevention for children.

If your child is experiencing migraines, you should visit with Tuliv migraine experts as soon as possible to ask any questions you may have about children with migraines, to learn if Migraine Defense is the right solution for long term migraine prevention for your child. Call 1-866-367-5953 or send an email to Children@Tuliv.com.

Daughter Returns to School

"I just wanted to let you know how well the Tuliv Migraine Defense formula is working for my 15 year old daughter (just like you said it would). She started taking the recommended six per day and her migraines stopped completely within two weeks.

She has been able to return to school and is doing fine.

Thank you ever so much. May God bless you in the continuance of the work you do the help children with migraines. I have told everyone I know about the product and have given them your website and email address."

Best wishes, Sandy, Mother of Sara