Dolor De Cabeza En Niños

Pediatric Headache: A Review
Heidi K. Blume
Pediatrics in Review 2012;33;562
DOI: 10.1542/pir.33-12-562

The online version of this article, along with updated information and services, islocated on the World Wide Web at:
http://pedsinreview.aappublications.org/content/33/12/562

Pediatrics in Review is the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. A monthly
publication,it has been published continuously since 1979. Pediatrics in Review is owned,
published, and trademarked by the American Academy of Pediatrics, 141 Northwest Point
Boulevard, Elk Grove Village,Illinois, 60007. Copyright © 2012 by the American Academy of
Pediatrics. All rights reserved. Print ISSN: 0191-9601.

Downloaded from http://pedsinreview.aappublications.org/ at Health Internetwork onDecember 7, 2012

Article

neurologic disorders

Pediatric Headache: A Review
Heidi K. Blume, MD, MPH

Author Disclosure
Dr Blume has
disclosed no financial

Educational Gap
Headachesare common in children; while most are caused by a benign problem or primary
headache disorder, headaches can be a sign of a serious underlying condition. Pediatricians must be aware of the most recentrecommendations for evaluating and managing
headaches.

relationships relevant
to this article. This
commentary does
contain a discussion of
an unapproved/
investigative use of
a commercialproduct/
device.

Objectives

After reading this article, readers should be able to:

1. Understand the evaluation of a child who has headache.
2. Recognize the diagnostic criteria forpediatric migraine.
3. Recognize “red flags” for elevated intracranial pressure or other underlying conditions
in the child who has headache.
4. Discuss treatment strategies for migraine, tension, andchronic headache
disorders.

Introduction
Headaches are common in children and adolescents and are a frequent chief complaint in
office and emergency department visits. The vast majority of...