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Migraine

Bottom Line Recommendations: Migraine

A short summary of the latest knowledge related to the diagnosis and management of pediatric emergency conditions.

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Dr. Sarah Rogers (CHEO) & Dr. Garth Meckler (BC Children's)

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Mar 2025

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Migraine accounts for up to 30% of pediatric Emergency Department (ED) visits for headache and results in frequent ED revisits. The average age of onset is 7 years in boys and 9 years in girls. Migraine is more common in girls by adolescence. Evidence for ED management of acute migraine attacks in children and adolescents is limited, resulting in significant practice variation.

These Bottom Line Recommendations focus on the ED management of acute migraine attacks in children and adolescents.