Treatment for Migraine Headache

• Reassurance: This headache is similar to previous migraine headaches that your child has experienced.
• Migraine Medication:
  • If your child's doctor has prescribed a specific medication for migraine, give it as directed as soon as the migraine starts.
  • If not, ibuprofen is the best over-the-counter drug for migraine. Give ibuprofen now and repeat in 6 hours if needed (See Dosage Table).
• Sleep: Have your child lie down in a dark, quiet place and try to fall asleep. People with migraine often awaken from sleep with their migraine gone.
• Call Your Doctor If:
  • Headache becomes much worse than usual
  • Headache lasts longer than usual

  And remember, contact your doctor if your child develops any of the "Call Your Doctor" symptoms.