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Covering the topic of headache in children from the viewpoint of both primary care and neurology, Pediatric Headache provides concise, authoritative guidance on all aspects of this multifaceted subject. Drs. Jack Gladstein, Christina Szperka, and Amy Gelfand, each an expert in pediatric headache, contribute their considerable knowledge and expertise to assist neurologists, pediatricians, and primary care providers in providing optimal care to young patients.

Offers concise guidance on diagnosis and treatment of pediatric headache from both a primary care and neurologist’s point of view. 

Covers traditional treatment options such as medication, devices, and behavioral interventions as well as sleep, diet, exercise, and stress management recommendations. 

Discusses the important issue of patient advocacy for providers and families. 

Provides support for school-age patients with samples of school letters and other patient material resources for providers to share with families.  

Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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ISBN13:9780323830058
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback

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PART I. CHAPTER 1: MY HEADACHE STORY  <br>1. My headache appointment: A guide for parents, primary care and specialists<br>PART II. WHY DOES MY HEAD HURT? <br>2. You’re not the only one (epidemiology) <br>3. Pathophysiology of migraine <br>4. Genetics of migraine <br>PART III. HOW DID IT GET SO BAD? <br>5. The “Episodic Syndromes”: i.e. what migraine looks like before it “looks like” migraine<br>6. Effect of hormones <br>7. Chronic migraine and other types of chronic daily headache <br>8. Comorbidities in children and adolescents <br>9. NDPH: What a primary care provider/ headache specialist needs to know<br>10. Post-Traumatic Headaches in Youth <br>11. POTS and dysautonomia <br>PART IV. WAYS OTHER PEOPLE CAN HELP ME GET BETTER  <br>Section 1. Treatments for when symptoms are acting up <br>12. Meds<br>13. Acute Behavioral Headache Management<br>14. What should I expect when home therapy does not work <br>Section 2. Treatments for trying to settle down frequency<br>15. Preventive treatments: Oral<br>16. Preventive Injections<br>17. Behavioral interventions to improve frequency<br>Section 3. Treatments that can act both acutely and preventively<br>18. Devices<br>19. CGRP<br>20. Non-medication treatments including acupuncture<br>PART V.  HOW CAN I GET BETTER? THINGS I CAN DO FOR MYSELF/MY CHILD<br>21. Sleep and Headache in Children and Adolescents<br>22. Meals/Food/Diet/Caffeine/Hydration<br>23. Activity/Exercise including Yoga  <br>24. Managing Migraine at School <br>25. How you can get more involved: a guide for families and clinicians<br>26. Growing up: Transitioning to adult care<br>PART VI. NEXT STEPS<br>27. How to set up a headache clinic<br>28. Where can I learn more? A listing of resources <br>
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