Question
A four-year-old child has been experiencing knee pain since he was over two years old. The pain is intermittent, mainly affecting the knees of both legs. The pain may last for five to six hours during episodes, presenting as intermittent pain. There is no pain in other parts of the body, and the child only complains of knee pain. The pain may be accompanied by crying at night. The symptoms may occur once every few days, or sometimes may be separated by ten or more days.
Answer
Children’s knee pain may be related to calcium deficiency and growth pains. It is recommended to improve diet, increase nutritional intake, and supplement calcium moderately. At the same time, attention should be paid to rest and avoid excessive movement and fatigue of the knees. Local cold compresses and massage can be applied, and it is suggested to visit the orthopedics department of a local regular children’s hospital for a follow-up examination and detailed examination to determine whether the cause is calcium deficiency and growth pains.