Baby migraines

[misshart00]

Background:
I have chronic migraine and so does my mother. My big triggers are lack of sleep and atmospheric pressure changes.

Question:
What are the odds of DS having chronic migraine?

Every time we have a storm, he just screams and I can't get him calm. It's not even thundering and lightning here yet but there's a bad pressure system about an hour away. I've tried everything to get him calm and it's just not working.

[aggiebug]

That is an interesting thought. I would say it is definitely possible. I have had migraines for as long as I can remember. It wasn't until I was an adult that I could put a name to it but I remember burying my head to get away from the light and pain so bad that I would make me sick.

Is he congested? Could it just be pressure?

[misshart00]

May 16, 2015 18:28:55 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

That is an interesting thought. I would say it is definitely possible. I have had migraines for as long as I can remember. It wasn't until I was an adult that I could put a name to it but I remember burying my head to get away from the light and pain so bad that I would make me sick.

Is he congested? Could it just be pressure?

He doesn't seem congested. And I definitely think it could just be pressure. My poor baby. Too many storms.

[aggiebug]

Poor kiddo. No matter the cause it is rough. I am not one to give meds all willy nilly, but if he doesn't settle maybe a low dose of Tylenol to help?

[misshart00]

Possibly. I don't like to medicate willy nilly either but I'm ok with it if needed. I just can't even get him to eat.

[jensoprano82]

If you ask your pedi I would certainly be interested to hear what you learn. DH and I both get migraines

[misshart00]

I talked to the doctor about this today and thought I wouod report back since some of you asked.

They doctor said the migraines are hereditary since my mom and I both have them, so it's possible to pass it on to DS. He said it's also likely that the atmospheric pressure changes are what's getting to him.

The biggest problem is that there aren't really any studies on babies and headaches because they can't express their pain. So it's all kind of a guess.

[aggiebug]

Thank you for the update.