Its never easy to see your child in pain, especially migraine pain.

Learn more about the causes, symptoms, risks, and side effects of children taking Excedrin Migraine.

Child Migraine Symptoms

Symptoms of childrens migraines can vary from mild to severe.

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They include:

Symptoms may also depend on the punch in of headache your child is having.

Can Children Take Excedrin Migraine?

Serious side effects may occur with Excedrin Migraine.

A Word From Verywell

Living with migraines and head pain can be frustrating.

Excedrin Migraine contains aspirin, which has been linked toReyes syndrome, a rare but sometimes fatal illness.

Excedrin Migraine can begin providing relief within 3045 minutes.

Possible side effects of Excedrin Migraine include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, and stomach pain.

Talk with your healthcare provider before giving your child Excedrin Migraine or any other headache medication.

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