My daughter is 2 and has ocasional pain

[anxiousmum16]

My daughter is nearly three. She has a neat head of very curly long hair...i only mention this because it may be the reason she has a sensitive scalp - but i doubt it. She is tall for her age and has done alot of growing and has pain in her legs and arms. She is especially sensitive about her head and scalp. She will often complain of a headache too. Are these things related? Or is this just normal growing pains?

[anxiousmum16]

There is no one in our family with sensitive scalps - must be just a part of the wonderful little person that she is!
I found it quite interesting though that nurseaudrea you said your daughter was tall for her age with a sensitive scalp, also my daughter is tall for her age with sensitive scalp and a good friend of mine was tall for her age and still to this day is tall with a sensitive scalp...mmmmm...interesting lol!

[nurseaudrea]

Isn't it funny how our children are. My daughter does the same thing. The tiniest little scratch has to get so much attention. As long as she gets a band-aid she is fine, even when she does not need one. I think it has something to do with when she was hospitalized last year when she was 2. Everytime they took blood she would cry for a band-aid the whole time because she knew when she got the band-aid it would all be over.
As far as the scalp thing goes, it may be hereditary as well. I know I can't even handle my daughter playing with my hair. It hurts way too much. It feels like she is trying to yank it out. My mom has no problem with it. I figured my head is just way more tender than my mom's and my daughter is just like me.

[wildwoodone]

As far as the scalp thing being related, my head was so tender when I was a kid I would cry when my mom washed it.  The thing is, it is still that way and probably always will be.  They might not be related and the tender scalp I believe, is just something peop;le have.

[anxiousmum16]

Thank you to all those that replied! I really appreciate it. All very good advie. She is not as good a sleeper as her 5yr old twin sisters and has always woken saying something hurts - usually her legs. I will definately take her to the doctor and ask them to check her from head to toe. Pain is unfortunately something that cannot be seen and her being so young it is hard to work out what is actually sore and to what degree. Sometimes when she falls and hurts her leg she will come to me and show me the tiniest little speck on her toe and says thats what hurts LOL!
Ill keep you posted - thanks

[sandee1818]

My daughters do the same thing. They hear me say oh my back is really hurting today so when I tell them to clean their room they will say Mom do I have to right now my back is really hurting me today:):):)
They are something:)

[nurseaudrea]

I totally understand what you say about your daughter. My daughter is 3 and will be 4 in Sept. She also is tall for her age and has a very sensitive scalp or head. I can't even brush her hair without her crying in pain. I think she is just really sensitive. She has always complained when I do anything with her hair. It's as if just touching her hair you would think I was pulling it out. I think some kids are just really tender headed. My daughter has been to the doctor and they told me some kids are just more sensitive than others about certain things. It never hurts to ask their Pediatrician. It will make you feel better and know that you are doing everything you can for your little girl.

As the others have said, at this age they have a hard time really expressing how they are feeling. My daughter will even say her back hurts when I know it doesn't. She has heard me complaining when I can't pick her up. I tell her I can't because Mommy's back is hurting too much. I have to be careful what I say because she will model after me and then I won't know if she really is hurting or if something is going on that I should be concerned about.

If there are any questions your pediatrician should be able to address them. Good luck and best wishes.                  

Audrea

[Mollyrae]

Hello anxiousmom and welcome to the Pain Forum:

How long has it been since your Daughter has had a full check up? I would most likely consider the Doctor doing a check from head to toe.
Children of that age don't fully understand the grasp of pain and the complaints could be anything.
As Sandee suggested, make that appt. with her Pediatrician and explain to him/her what is going on. Please take care and good luck...
Mollyrae

[sandee1818]

It could be just normal growing pains but with her age I would strongly suggest a visit to the pediatrician just to rule out something serious.
My Mom in law used to tell my son anytime he was in pain that it was growing pains:) Of course I took him to the doctor just to be sure.
Children can not really express the amount of pain they are experiencing she could be really hurting so make that appointment:)