My son who is 5 has had two severe headaches that made him sick. they only lasted 30 mins and were three weeks apart at night, before bed. both days he had a lot of activity and not such a great diet. we think they might be migraines?

Could be: May be triggered by not enough water, push the fluids more. Also sometimes needs glasses, have eyes checked. Migraine is not common in this age so bring to doctor if it comes back again.

Headaches : Mostly likely migraines or a variant of them. I would want a CT brain to rule out serious causes of headache in a 5 year old. Hope that helps

Migraine: Age 5 is a not uncommon for children to experience migraine headaches. Have you discussed this with your pediatrician. Migraine is an inherited disorder in many families. One of the most important ways to prevent migraines in young children is to be sure he is eat well, with some protein at each meal, and keeping him well hydrated.

Would agree: Let you pediatrician know about this, as there are many ways using OTC safe agents to prevent further episodes.