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Why Should A Neurologist Be Seen For Recurrent Headaches In A Child?

My grandson who is 7 received from his nd that his iron is low. They tested him for sleep apnea he showed no signs of this but his legs kept moving, so they had him get blood test. Now they want him to see a neurologist,why? He does get headaches all the time. He was tested for glasses, he needed them for reading, he does wear them for that. Please help, thank you. He still gets headaches.
posted on Mon, 21 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Headache in a 7 years old shouldn't go unevaluated. Headache alone with no other symptoms like cough. Running nose or fever is seldom simple. Hemoglobin level (for which supplementation has been advised) being on lower side (level has not been mentioned) looks like the cause for the headache. But still meeting a neurologist for an opinion is being on safer side. Diet , sleep routine, screen time, outdoor play, stressors in school and few more things needs to be looked into for the child get better.

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Why Should A Neurologist Be Seen For Recurrent Headaches In A Child?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Headache in a 7 years old shouldn t go unevaluated. Headache alone with no other symptoms like cough. Running nose or fever is seldom simple. Hemoglobin level (for which supplementation has been advised) being on lower side (level has not been mentioned) looks like the cause for the headache. But still meeting a neurologist for an opinion is being on safer side. Diet , sleep routine, screen time, outdoor play, stressors in school and few more things needs to be looked into for the child get better. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.