Covering the topic of headache in children from the viewpoint of both primary care and neurology, Pediatric Headache provides concise, authoritative guidance on all aspects of this multifaceted subject. Drs. Jack Gladstein, Christina Szperka, and Amy Gelfand, each an expert in pediatric headache, contribute their considerable knowledge and expertise to assist neurologists, pediatricians, and primary care providers in providing optimal care to young patients.
Offers concise guidance on diagnosis and treatment of pediatric headache from both a primary care and neurologist’s point of view.
Covers traditional treatment options such as medication, devices, and behavioral interventions as well as sleep, diet, exercise, and stress management recommendations.
Discusses the important issue of patient advocacy for providers and families.
Provides support for school-age patients with samples of school letters and other patient material resources for providers to share with families.
1. Pediatric Headache - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page i 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. List of contributors - p. Page iv 7. Preface - p. Page vii 8. About the editors - p. Page viii 9. Acknowledgments - p. Page x 10. Dedication - p. Page xi 11. List of Illustrations - p. Page xii 12. List of Tables - p. Page xiii 13. Chapter 1 : My headache story: A guide for families, primary care, and specialists☆ - p. Page xiii 14. Chapter 2 : Why does my head hurt? You’re not the only one: Epidemiology☆ - p. Page 7 15. Chapter 3 : Pathophysiology of migraine☆ - p. Page 15 16. Chapter 4 : Genetics of migraine☆ - p. Page 28 17. Chapter 5 : The “episodic syndromes”: I.e., what migraine looks like before it “looks like” migraine☆ - p. Page 39 18. Chapter 6 : Effect of hormones - p. Page 50 19. Chapter 7 : Chronic migraine and other types of primary chronic daily headache☆ - p. Page 59 20. Chapter 8 : Comorbidities in children and adolescents☆ - p. Page 74 21. Chapter 9 : New daily persistent headache☆ - p. Page 93 22. Chapter 10 : Posttraumatic headaches in youth☆ - p. Page 108 23. Chapter 11 : POTS and dysautonomia☆ - p. Page 121 24. Chapter 12 : Acute medications☆ - p. Page 135 25. Chapter 13 : Acute behavioral headache management☆ - p. Page 149 26. Chapter 14 : What should I expect when home therapy does not work☆ - p. Page 155 27. Chapter 15 : Preventive treatments: Oral☆ - p. Page 166 28. Chapter 16 : Preventive injections: onabotulinum toxin A and nerve blocks☆ - p. Page 179 29. Chapter 17 : Preventive behavioral headache management☆ - p. Page 188 30. Chapter 18 : Devices☆ - p. Page 202 31. Chapter 19 : CGRP pathway treatments☆ - p. Page 212 32. Chapter 20 : Nonpharmaceutical options for pediatric headache: Nutraceuticals, manual therapies, and acupuncture☆ - p. Page 220 33. Chapter 21 : Sleep and headache in children and adolescents☆ - p. Page 254 34. Chapter 22 : Meals/food/diet/caffeine/hydration☆ - p. Page 275 35. Chapter 23 : Activity/exercise including yoga☆ - p. Page 285 36. Chapter 24 : Managing migraine at school - p. Page 292 37. Chapter 25 : Advocacy for children with migraine☆ - p. Page 303 38. Chapter 26 : Growing up: Transitioning to adult care☆ - p. Page 311 39. Chapter 27 : How to set up a headache clinic☆ - p. Page 323 40. Chapter 28 : Where can I learn more? A listing of resources☆ - p. Page 336 41. Index - p. Page 343
Covering the topic of headache in children from the viewpoint of both primary care and neurology, Pediatric Headache provides concise, authoritative guidance on all aspects of this multifaceted subject. Drs. Jack Gladstein, Christina Szperka, and Amy Gelfand, each an expert in pediatric headache, contribute their considerable knowledge and expertise to assist neurologists, pediatricians, and primary care providers in providing optimal care to young patients.
Offers concise guidance on diagnosis and treatment of pediatric headache from both a primary care and neurologist’s point of view.
Covers traditional treatment options such as medication, devices, and behavioral interventions as well as sleep, diet, exercise, and stress management recommendations.
Discusses the important issue of patient advocacy for providers and families.
Provides support for school-age patients with samples of school letters and other patient material resources for providers to share with families.
1. Pediatric Headache - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page i 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. List of contributors - p. Page iv 7. Preface - p. Page vii 8. About the editors - p. Page viii 9. Acknowledgments - p. Page x 10. Dedication - p. Page xi 11. List of Illustrations - p. Page xii 12. List of Tables - p. Page xiii 13. Chapter 1 : My headache story: A guide for families, primary care, and specialists☆ - p. Page xiii 14. Chapter 2 : Why does my head hurt? You’re not the only one: Epidemiology☆ - p. Page 7 15. Chapter 3 : Pathophysiology of migraine☆ - p. Page 15 16. Chapter 4 : Genetics of migraine☆ - p. Page 28 17. Chapter 5 : The “episodic syndromes”: I.e., what migraine looks like before it “looks like” migraine☆ - p. Page 39 18. Chapter 6 : Effect of hormones - p. Page 50 19. Chapter 7 : Chronic migraine and other types of primary chronic daily headache☆ - p. Page 59 20. Chapter 8 : Comorbidities in children and adolescents☆ - p. Page 74 21. Chapter 9 : New daily persistent headache☆ - p. Page 93 22. Chapter 10 : Posttraumatic headaches in youth☆ - p. Page 108 23. Chapter 11 : POTS and dysautonomia☆ - p. Page 121 24. Chapter 12 : Acute medications☆ - p. Page 135 25. Chapter 13 : Acute behavioral headache management☆ - p. Page 149 26. Chapter 14 : What should I expect when home therapy does not work☆ - p. Page 155 27. Chapter 15 : Preventive treatments: Oral☆ - p. Page 166 28. Chapter 16 : Preventive injections: onabotulinum toxin A and nerve blocks☆ - p. Page 179 29. Chapter 17 : Preventive behavioral headache management☆ - p. Page 188 30. Chapter 18 : Devices☆ - p. Page 202 31. Chapter 19 : CGRP pathway treatments☆ - p. Page 212 32. Chapter 20 : Nonpharmaceutical options for pediatric headache: Nutraceuticals, manual therapies, and acupuncture☆ - p. Page 220 33. Chapter 21 : Sleep and headache in children and adolescents☆ - p. Page 254 34. Chapter 22 : Meals/food/diet/caffeine/hydration☆ - p. Page 275 35. Chapter 23 : Activity/exercise including yoga☆ - p. Page 285 36. Chapter 24 : Managing migraine at school - p. Page 292 37. Chapter 25 : Advocacy for children with migraine☆ - p. Page 303 38. Chapter 26 : Growing up: Transitioning to adult care☆ - p. Page 311 39. Chapter 27 : How to set up a headache clinic☆ - p. Page 323 40. Chapter 28 : Where can I learn more? A listing of resources☆ - p. Page 336 41. Index - p. Page 343
