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Gum Chewing in Kids Under-Recognized Cause of Headaches
Treating some headaches in children may be a simple matter of getting them to quit chewing gum.
A new study suggests that excessive gum chewing may be an important but under-recognized trigger for headaches in older children.
Research shows common headache triggers include weather, stress, menstruation, frequent travel, sleep disturbances, perfume, and lights. Triggers in children appear similar to those in adults, although they may also be vulnerable to video games, environmental noise, exposure to smoke, and school book reading, said Dr. Watemberg. Specific foods, such as chocolate, alcoholic drinks, and cheese, are also associated with headaches.
In this study, the duration of gum chewing did not appear to be as important as the habit itself because all 4 groups included a fair number of cases. The “impressive” response to gum chewing discontinuation “strongly suggest in our opinion that the habit (and the burden on the temporomandibular joint) played a major role in our patients,” the authors conclude.
Read more here:Pediatr Neurol. 2013;50:69-72. Abstract
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