[Headache in children]

Abstract

In this article the last 30 years of research concerning headaches in children, especially migraine headaches, is reviewed. The article is directed towards epidemiology, identification, classification, pathophysiology and management. Headache is a common medical complaint in children and adolescents, but diagnosis can be difficult, particularly in the very young. Many know far too little about how to recognise a child with headache and how to deal with it.