My 3yr old daughter woke up crying twice tonight complaining about both her legs hurting below the knee. massaging helps. what should we do?

Not to worry: It may be growing pain, but you need to inquire bout any injury, and take her to see doctor for proper evaluation.

Growing pains: Growing pains typically occur between ages 3 and 7.According to american academy of pediatrics, these pains linked more to active days and not growth. Growing pains real discomforts for many children; often can awaken children from sleep.Pains most intense after day of vigorous jumping and running, typically feeling pains at night, then disappear in morning.Tylenol (acetaminophen) helps.Develop other sxs, see dr.

Not uncommon: My son used to complain quite frequently of night time pain below the knees. Massaging and taking him to bed with us helped. It happened once or twice a month for a while. It's been a while now that he's been pain free. I would call it growing pains although, classic growing presentation would be later in life. I don't think there is anything to bother with it.