for the past two nights my 2 year old has been complaining about her leg and foot hurting. but it is only when she is lying down. Other than that she's jumping around and playing. So what do you think it could be?
2007-02-27 03:44:15 · 22 answers · asked by star-e 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
sounds like growing pains -- it is very common when they are going through a growth spurt. For some reason it bothers them more at night.
If it were in the morning I would have her checked for rhematism. Especially if allergies run in your family.
Try using a cotton sock filled with raw rice. Tie the end to keep it all in. Heat in micro for one and half minutes. Be careful because it can get very hot depending on the micro.
Using the rice sock as a "warmy" on the sore spots helps ease some of the discomfort without lots of meds. Tylenol is okay too. If it persists see the doc.
2007-02-27 03:57:35 · answer #1 · answered by yardchicken2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is the key, during the day she is "jumping around and playing", and at night her leg and foot hurt. I think she just overworked her little muscles and has exercise aches. A child exercises through play, and they don't know when to stop.
Try keeping track of her activity and see if it's more than usual. If so, see if she has pain that night. And if she keeps up this active state, see if the pains go away after 3-4 days (once her muscles are use to the new activity).
While she is hurting massages and warm compresses work wonders, and if it's really bad, some Tylenol.
My eldest is 9 and he is better able to tell us what hurts and then we back track to what he did that day. The majority of the time he did something extra and now a foot, knee or ankle is aching. My second is 3 1/2 and she never quits moving. She is just now starting to be able to tell us better what hurts where.
Take care!
2007-02-27 04:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by g-lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it sounds like Growing pains.My daughter at the age of 4 still sometimes complains that her legs hurt,and it's only at night.
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2016-12-05 00:46:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably just growing pains! Children grow the most when they are sleeping, that could have something to do with it only being when she's laying down. Or maybe she just has a muscle cramp, try massaging her leg and see if it makes her feel any better!
Hope that helps at all!
2007-02-27 03:48:03 · answer #5 · answered by Danielle M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be growing pains, or honestly, it sounds like your little one is starting to make excuses why not to lie down. It's normal for kids to start "making things up" at this age to get out of everyday tasks. At any rate, if this continues, you should have her leg checked out by your doctor just in case.
2007-02-27 03:52:02 · answer #6 · answered by Mama Ro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably growing pains. I used to get them when I was little and it would only be when I was laying down. There is really nothing you can do, some kids get them REALLY bad. My mom used to rub my legs for a while when I layed down. That helped.
2007-02-27 03:52:40 · answer #7 · answered by Honestly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the way she is laying down is causing her leg and foot to fall asleep. This happens to my son all the time. Try massaging her leg and see if that eases it.
2007-02-27 03:53:08 · answer #8 · answered by pickledgrapenuts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it is Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). She is complaining that it is "hurting". But at two years old, she could be mistaking "hurting" for the "creepy crawly feeling" associated with RLS.
2007-02-27 03:51:51 · answer #9 · answered by polarbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has been doing the same thing. My older daughter as well. I think it is just growing pains. The doctor doesn't seem to know. Good luck
2007-02-27 03:50:43 · answer #10 · answered by Mrs. Always Right 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋