My Pre Teen Daughter Wakes P with a Headache and Nausea Every Morning

A little more information would be helpful. If she's going through puberty, this can trigger migraines which can include both nausea and headache. I started getting migraines at the age of 13 and they finally stopped when I went through menopause. There is a clear connection between hormones and some migraines. There are some medications that can help. Some kids hate school which can trigger stress related symptoms too. Does this happen on school days or weekends too?

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khairete
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What did her doctor say?

More information would be helpful. How long has this been going on. What do you mean nothing has helped. What have you tried. Is it every day, some days, certain times of the month ...

Obviously a doctor would be way more qualified to help you. Frequent headaches or even just one bad headache can be something serious. I would take her in pronto if she were my child.

I have migraines. I wake with terrible headache and nausea when I get them. I have no idea if that's what she has, but they can begin for some kids as pre-teens. They can be linked to a girl's cycle. Worth asking when you go in. But go in. That's my advice

Good luck.

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Please take her to the doctor.

Today, start keeping a food journal. Use a notebook (I mean a paper one) with one page for each day. Note the time of any food and drinks, and note the food or beverage that was consumed. And be specific. Don't write "afternoon, had a snack". Write "3:00 pm. Had three Oreos." Or "8:00 pm, drank 8 ounces of 100% pure orange juice and ate 2 pieces of toast - white bread - with Parkay margarine and grape jelly". That kind of thing.

See how much water she is drinking during the day. Don't say "she had 2 glasses of water." A "glass of water" can be a shot glass or a huge 16 ounce cup. For awhile, buy bottles of water and have her keep track of how many she's had. Tell her not to throw the bottles away but to put them on a counter top, and at the end of the day evaluate how many bottles she drank. And make sure she's not dumping any of the water out. If she doesn't finish a bottle, put the half-empty bottle on the counter. Write down the ounces in the notebook. She may be drinking excess amounts of water or not nearly enough.

If she takes any medications for any reason, talk to the pharmacist about side effects. Ask the pharmacist when she should be taking these medications and how (with food, without, spaced apart, etc) and make sure that is being followed to the letter.

If she takes vitamins, or supplements, or makes smoothies from powders, evaluate all the ingredients and the source. Look up the ingredients.

Evaluate any over-the-counter medications you're using to help curb the nausea and headaches. Talk to the pharmacist about doses, and proper usage.

Has she had an exam by a doctor - a gastroenterologist, a headache specialist? Has she had her blood and urine tested for electrolytes, vitamin deficiences, dehydration, etc? Does she vomit or just feel nauseated? How long do the symptoms last? How is her sleep? Does she go to sleep without any electronic screens (no phones, tablets, tv), and are her bed and mattress comfortable?

Tell us what the situation is, and what you've tried, and what doctors she has seen.

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Your daughter needs to see an allergist. Do you have carpeting and drapery in her room? If so - they hold allergens. She needs to be tested for allergies.

Get your house checked for mold as well. Call your county and see if they do it for little to no cost.

She should also be checked for food allergies.

I am going to agree that a visit to the doc is best. However, I have found that sometimes a doctor will brush off constant headaches in healthy kids. You have to push on the issue with the doc. Find another if necessary. My son started getting migraines at 11 yrs old and it was always brushed off. We have found he needs to drink water, at least 2 cups, within an hour of going to bed. This helps so he is not dehydrated. He does not wake with headaches as often. One of my girls gets migraines and we are stil working on it but it did take some time for the doc to offer some help.

I agree that a doctor's visit is called for here. Does she have any allergies? My daughter gets headaches and nausea from sinus drainage and pressure when it's allergy season- but your doctor will be the one to tell you. Hope your pediatrician gives you a good answer and she feels better.