"Growing pains" in 4 year old

theb

Does anyone have a few ideas to help ease the pain of "growing pains"? My DD has been getting them lately and we have tries: massage, heat and Tylenol.

Do you have any other ideas to help?

Thanks

DandelionMom

Teach her to do some basic stretches, make sure she's getting plenty of water and sleep, and try feeding her a banana a day.  If that stuff doesn't work, my pedi said motrin works better than Tylenol for growing pains.

winomom22

We give motrin at night and rub her feet. This seems to help.

daboz

i had growing pains as a child. i took tylenol and i laid down and someone rubbed my leg or legs, whatever hurt. that always worked for me.

LanaM

we do tylenol, massage his legs (around knees) and that's all I guess.....   He has had them for awhile now... randomly. I noticed that when he has more physical activity during the day and in the evening, he may get them...