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Child Has Numbness In Feet. Possible Causes?

My six year old boy complained his leg pain 5 months ago, took him to see his pediatrition, was told he was normal, about three weeks ago, he started to complain numbness in his feet . He is very active and healthy, eats pretty healthy and balance food. What should I look into? What are the possible cause of limb numbness in children?
posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Hi,

Thanks for writing to health care magic.

Leg pain and pain in the calf muscles is common in the age group of your child.

Most of the times these pains subside as the child grows older and require no significant treatment.

A simple massage is all that is required most of the times. Some times if the pain is severe paracetamol may be given.

But the numbness your child is complaining of requires examination by a doctor.
Request you to get your child examined by your doctor for the needful.

Hope this helps.
Take care
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Child Has Numbness In Feet. Possible Causes?

Hi, Thanks for writing to health care magic. Leg pain and pain in the calf muscles is common in the age group of your child. Most of the times these pains subside as the child grows older and require no significant treatment. A simple massage is all that is required most of the times. Some times if the pain is severe paracetamol may be given. But the numbness your child is complaining of requires examination by a doctor. Request you to get your child examined by your doctor for the needful. Hope this helps. Take care