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Growing Pains in 5yo anyone?

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PerArduaAdNauseum · 09/08/2009 21:30

What do you know/can you remember?

They are growing pains - has been having on and off for prob 2 years now, mostly in shins but sometimes arms. He's going through a bit of a spate atm, maybe 2 lots a week, usually waking him at midnight. Hot packs work, calpol helps etc...

But when do they stop? Have been reassuring him so far that it's just a sign that he's growing and me and DH had the same etc, but can't remember when I grew out of them - and obviously he wants to know.

What can I tell him?

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Overmydeadbody · 09/08/2009 21:33

I thin it varies enormusly.

DS had a lot when he was 3 and four, but hasn;t complained of any for at least two years now.

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PerArduaAdNauseum · 09/08/2009 21:36

Mm. He's an age for definite answers, and remembers in detail only when you don't want him too...

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Katisha · 09/08/2009 21:40

DS1 still getting them in legs at 9...

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PerArduaAdNauseum · 09/08/2009 21:41

Grim... How often? What's your strategy?

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dietstartstomorrow · 09/08/2009 21:46

My 5 y/o DS has been getting them since he was 4. It's very irregular, but normally has a couple of bad nights in a row and then nothing for weeks.

It always the front of his legs, and I just give him calpol.

Katisha · 09/08/2009 23:06

Yes just calpol really. He doesn't get them very often these days and knows what it is so he's not too bothered really.

bigstripeytiger · 09/08/2009 23:09

My DD is 6 1/2 and hasnt had growing pains for a few months. I dont know if they are gone for good, but they used to be pretty frequent, so this is definately an improvement.

MollieO · 09/08/2009 23:16

This thread makes me feel awful. Ds regularly gets growing pains but I just tell him that is what it is and don't give him anything.

RortyDogOfTheRemove · 09/08/2009 23:19

I give DS (7) a pot leg (i.e. a tubular bandage). It works wonders!

raphaelbutler · 10/08/2009 10:22

my dd2 age 9 has pain in the balls of her feet for 5 months been told growing pains as she has grown quicker than her ligaments so worried any hints - asked for 2nd opinion x

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PerArduaAdNauseum · 10/08/2009 14:33

Thanks for all your answers - sorry to hear about your dd raphael - hope you sort it out. Mollie - how old's your DS? Mine can get hysterical even though he knows what it is, so can't get away with not providing heatpack and/or calpol.

Am hoping that if I tell mine that he'll grow out of having them regularly in a year or so I won't be too far wrong...

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