Growing pains mostly occur between 5 and 12 years of age, usually in the middle of the night, at the knee, ankle joint, knee joint, or numbness or pain, to a mild or severe degree, lasting a few nights and then disappearing. The next attack still lasts for a few nights and then disappears. There is no redness or swelling in the leg, and pressure on the leg muscles is not painful and does not interfere with walking. Excessive exercise and fatigue during the day can make the painful symptoms worse. Characteristics of growing pains [Mostly lower extremity pain] The common pain sites are the knee, calf and front of the thigh, occasionally in the groin area, and usually outside the joint. Typically, the pain is bilateral, but there is also pain on one side. Mostly muscular pain] It is mainly muscle pain, not joint or bone pain. There is also no redness, swelling or fever in the painful area. Most pain occurs at night] The most important feature is that it almost always occurs at night. Even if the pain is uncomfortable during the day, the child may not notice it because he or she is focused on other things. Causes of growing pains [Rapid bone growth] Children’s bones grow rapidly, while the nerves, tendons, and muscles around the long bones of the limbs grow relatively slowly, resulting in pulling pain. [Metabolite accumulation] Excessive activity, or excess metabolites in developing tissues, causes acidic metabolite accumulation, which results in muscle soreness. The tibial inward bend】The lower leg tibia is more bent when toddler, and the body compensates for a certain degree of knee valgus. With the growth of the body, a few children do not get timely correction, in order to maintain the stability of the joint, the leg muscles often remain tense state will appear pain. The treatment of growing pains 1, divert attention Diversion is an effective way to make babies ignore pain. Mothers and fathers can tell stories, play games, play with toys, watch cartoons and other methods to attract the baby. Treat the sick baby with more tenderness and consideration than usual, because parental encouragement and moral support are the most important pain relief remedies for children, sometimes even more effective than drugs. 2, local hot compresses, massage, mothers and fathers can use hot towels to massage or hot compresses on the baby’s painful parts, which can ease the child’s tension and thus relieve the discomfort caused by pain. When massaging, be sure to pay attention to the strength of the kneading. Let the baby sleep under the gentle touch. 3.Reduce strenuous exercise Growing pain is not a disease and there is no need to restrict your baby’s activities, but if the pain is more severe, you should pay attention to let your baby rest more, let the muscles relax and do not carry out strenuous activities. Identification of growing pains Growing pains are mostly intermittent. If your child’s pain lasts for more than 1 month, it is likely to be caused by other diseases.