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Analgesic-induced headaches in a 17-month-old infant

J E Piña-Garza1, J S Warner

  • 1Vanderbilt Pediatric Headache Clinic and Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37212, USA. ericpina-garza@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu

Journal of Child Neurology
|May 11, 2000
PubMed

Insights

A 17-month-old infant experienced persistent headaches for 8 weeks due to daily analgesic use. This case highlights the potential for medication overuse in young children causing chronic pain.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Chronic headaches in infants are uncommon.
  • Medication overuse headache (MOH) is a recognized condition, typically in adults.

Observation:

  • A 17-month-old infant presented with an 8-week history of constant headache.
  • The infant had been given analgesics daily for this headache.

Findings:

  • The persistent headache was determined to be caused by daily analgesic ingestion.
  • This suggests medication overuse headache can occur in very young children.

Implications:

  • Clinicians should consider medication overuse headache in pediatric patients with chronic headaches.
  • This case underscores the importance of careful medication management in infants and young children.

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