What families may notice
- Repeated headache episodes with recovery between them
- Nausea, vomiting or sensitivity to light and sound
- Aura symptoms such as visual changes or tingling
How assessment may help
A careful history and examination are usually the starting point. Sudden severe headache, weakness, confusion, persistent vomiting or headache after significant injury needs urgent assessment.
The child’s own pattern matters. Similar symptoms can have different causes, and tests are selected only after considering the history and examination.
What to bring
- A referral letter and previous medical reports
- A current medicine and dose list
- EEG, MRI or CT reports and the actual images where available
- School or therapy reports relevant to the concern
- Safe phone videos of typical episodes, without delaying care or placing the child at risk
Planning the next step
Contact the practice for a non-urgent appointment request. Sudden, severe or rapidly worsening symptoms should be assessed through an emergency service rather than an online form.