Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Migraine is said to be the most common cause of primary headache in children. The present study was conducted to assess type of headache in children visited to pediatric department. Materials & Methods: 104 children age ranged 2 year to 10 years of both genders were diagnosed based on criteria proposed by International Headache Society. A thorough clinical examination and type of headache was noted. Results: Age group 2-4 years had 40, 4-6 years had 28, 6-8 years had 22 and 8-10 years had 14 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Type of headache was migraine in 56, migraine-like headache in 34, tension headache in 10 and non-specific headache in 4 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Maximum cases were seen in 2-4 years and most common type of headache was migraine. Key words: Headache, Migraine, Children.