https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:22:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-growing-painsleg-pains-at-night#post-2680306 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 10:55:08 +0000 NCSUchick27 2680306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember having these leg pains regularly for several years when I was a kid. Tylenol or Advil and a heating pad helped a lot. </p> <p>I remember them being really painful, and they almost always happened at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-growing-painsleg-pains-at-night#post-2680293 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 10:00:18 +0000 Corduroy 2680293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the responses. I did give ibuprofen after the 5th wake up last night. She didn't wake up after that. </p> <p>The heating pad was in DS's room last night. I'll try that next time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-growing-painsleg-pains-at-night#post-2680265 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 08:17:38 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2680265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have lots of patients with this and advise a heating pad before bed or when it's sore and parents massage. Gentle stretches if you can get her to do that a bit during the day. Massage therapy can also help if you're comfortable with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-growing-painsleg-pains-at-night#post-2680255 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 07:08:17 +0000 Bao 2680255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had them ALL the time when I was younger, they were so painful I remember them vividly. Mine didn't go away until I was probably 9 or 10. I would let her have meds if you aren't too opposed to it, it really is painful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-growing-painsleg-pains-at-night#post-2680254 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 06:59:05 +0000 Pancakes 2680254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter has had them for years (she's almost 6). I almost always give her Motrin or Children's Advil because she's so uncomfortable. She's usually able to go to sleep once she's had some medicine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-growing-painsleg-pains-at-night#post-2680246 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 03:06:16 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2680246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: I had them for years on and off. They were super super painful and like @Mrs. Champagne:'s husband, i would be squirming in pain in bed. I would try giving some motrin before bed and see if it helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-growing-painsleg-pains-at-night#post-2680245 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 02:15:32 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2680245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't dealt with this with LO, but DH said he remembers having growing pains and they were really painful - he remembers lying in his bed squirming in pain.. I would give medicine if you think it would help! I don't ever remember having them growing up so I don't know what it feels like. </p> <p>Hopefully short lived! ❤ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-growing-painsleg-pains-at-night#post-2680237 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 00:52:26 +0000 Corduroy 2680237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...how long did they last?</p> <p>LO is almost 4yo and has been waking up a few nights a week due to leg pain. I think she's accurately describing the pain because she just lays in bed moaning, awake. Then she falls back asleep if we rub her legs. </p> <p>We're also dealing with occasional nightmares/terrors but that looks very different. She's asleep for that and they come at a different time of night. </p> <p>LO is on her third wake up tonight due to leg pain. She's asking for medicine but I really hope she can sleep through it.</p> <p>How did you deal with it? How long did it go on? </p>