The pain of migraine: Children are just as susceptible

Children are as susceptible to these severe ‘headaches’ as adults and symptoms can include vomiting and light sensitivity, says Nuala Woulfe

In Ireland, 700,000 people suffer migraine, but what’s often overlooked is that children are also susceptible to this debilitating condition. Symptoms can appear, or worsen, during the early weeks of the school year. The Migraine Association of Ireland is launching an information campaign for schools, parents, and sports coaches this September. A conference is being held in Dublin this month to discuss headache and migraine.