Growing pains
Overview
Growing pains is a term used for leg pain that is common in children aged 3 to 12. It's harmless and usually gets better on its own. The pain can be treated with painkillers like paracetamol.
Symptoms
The symptoms of growing pains can come and go over months, even years. The pain is usually: an aching or throbbing in both legsin the muscles, not the jointsin the evening or night-time (and goes away by morning)
Causes
It's not known what causes growing pains. They are not caused by growing and they are not a sign of anything serious. Growing pains are more common in active children and can happen after playing lots of sport. They are also common in children with very flexible joints (joint hypermobility syndrome)