My 5 year old son is having bad leg cramps at night. Is this seriouse? What causes this?

Answer 1

Probably potassium or calcium deficiency. Give a multivit (just good practice anyway.) But call your MD. They should get you in pretty quick. A simple blood test will tell exactly. You absolutely do not want to give potassium supplements until you know for sure what his levels are. It can have an affect on the heart (since it is a muscle). In the meantime, give some bananas and milk.

Answer 2

No, really it's a good thing. There cramps are probably just growth pains. I am a young man so I remember them well. Humans and many other animals grow the most when they're less active, which for humans is the night. If the cramps continue for a very long period with no nights that there aren't any or they start to become more intense I would reccomend going to a doctor.

Answer 3

My son had bad leg cramps from 5 to 6 1/2. I called the doctor becase he would wake up crying saying it hurt and I just couldn't stand seeing him hurting. The doctor said it could be growing pains. I would massage his legs before he went to bed and told him that if it hurts in the middle of the night that I would do it again. I also would give him his bath before bed that seems to help too. Brandi =)

Answer 4

Leg cramps can either be caused by dehydration, a calcium deficiency, a potassium deficiency or an iron deficiency. Take a good look at his diet to see what may be lacking and improve it. You can also supplement with a chewable vitamin. Make sure he is drinking enough water.

Answer 5

When my son was once four, he could get up within the core of the night time crying and screaming in agony from leg cramps everyother night time. I began rubbing oil of oregano (The company Oreganol P-seventy three) on his legs and after every week or so, they stopped. He is now virtually 7, and has under no circumstances complained once more. The corporation is referred to as North American Herb & Spice. Its a individual corporation.

Answer 6

they are called growing pains and are totally normal. They can start as early as age 4 and continue thru Kindergarden. Just give him a tylenol before bed and he should be fine. this is what I do with my 4 1/2 year old. Also, try giving him a vitamin incase he is missing or low on something. Flinstone vitamines I find are the best. Since I started this, he doesn't complain about them as much.

Answer 7

I don't know if it's ever serious, but it's just something all children go through... If he's an active boy, it would be the combination of that and growth spurts. Straightening his leg out and bending his foot back gently should help, if they're the type of cramps where the muscles contract.

Answer 8

Like everyone has said it could being growing pains but if they're bad or if he has arm cramps as well it could be calcium or potassium deficiency. I suggest giving him a glass of milk with a banana before bed each night. That should help......Good luck!!!

Answer 9

make sure he stays very well hydrated during the day. leg cramps are usually caused by a build up of minerals in the muscles which is caused by dehydration. make sure he drinks plenty of water, especially when he is out in warm weather and very active. when he gets a cramp, massage the muscle downward with long strokes and have him pull his toes up toward his knee. hope it works for him!

Answer 10

Try adding more calcium to his diet leg cramps are usually caused by building muscle in need of more calcium. but if you think it might be something more serious it couldn't hurt to visit the doc and ask them.