Last Updated on October 28, 2020
7. Stomachaches
Children often experience stomach ache after consuming the wrong foods or overeating. Although bellyaches may be worrisome, they rarely need medical attention to be treated as long as your child can still play and carry on their normal daily activities without crawling to a corner to cry. Parents would be interested in knowing that new research revealed that young kids might complain of a bellyache when they’re feeling some anxiety or stress. In this case, a good conversation can help make them relax.
6. Headaches
Kids can suffer from headaches just as often as grown-ups do. However, parents should rest assured that headaches in children are rarely a result of a big problem. In most cases, a headache appears after your kid had lots of homework, enjoyed too much playtime, or forgotten to drink water. As a parent, you can easily make your child’s headaches disappear by reminding her/him to drink water throughout the day and dedicate some time for relaxation.
5. Fever
Most children get a fever as a symptom of another issue, such as a cold, a stomach bug, or teething. Parents can easily judge the severity of the situation depending on their kid’s body temperature. Fevers under 102 degrees can be treated at home, but any higher than would better get medical attention. Generally, a fever is just a defense mechanism that is natural rather than alarming.
4. Lethargy
Parents get scared when they notice a sudden change in their child’s behavior, particularly when he/she isn’t as energetic as usual. However, lacking energy can have a very simple and natural explanation, which is: your baby is growing up! Many kids feel hazy or start to sleep more as their bodies are growing bigger. So unless your kid has been unusually lethargic for a long time or seems very unhappy, there’s no reason to worry.
3. Oversleeping
We all know that children require more sleep than adults, yet, some parents are just confused about exactly how many hours of sleep are enough. According to experts, toddlers aged up to 2 can sleep between 11 and 14 hours a day without counting daytime naps. As for young children aged between 3 and 5, they are likely to enjoy 13 or 14 hours of sleep per day, including naps, if there are any!
