Pediatric Headache Program
It can be stressful to watch your child struggle with headaches that are disabling and hard to treat. We are here for you with the answers and advanced treatment options you and your child need. Our team of experts at the Pediatric Headache Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is dedicating to finding solutions to ease your child's pain and discomfort and improve their quality of life.
How we serve you
Your child's neurologist is an expert in delivering treatment, and is also involved in the development of new ways to treat these conditions more effectively and with fewer side effects.
Conditions we treat
Each year, we care for hundreds of children with headaches.
Why choose CHOP for pediatric headache treatment
CHOP's Pediatric Headache Program offers a team of experts with specialized experience, an innovative and collaborative approach to care, and a full range of treatment options.
Meet your team
At CHOP's Pediatric Headache Program, you have access to a dedicated team of experts who work in close collaboration to help improve your child’s headaches and quality of life.
Our locations
Access CHOP Headache Program care in one of our many locations throughout the region.
Our research
Our group in the Pediatric Headache Program is doing many research projects about headaches in kids. We are making a Pediatric Headache Registry at CHOP. This will help doctors treat kids with headaches better. We are studying whether yoga and group cognitive behavioral therapy (also called talk therapy) can help treat headaches. We are also looking at how nerve blocks affect headaches.
Our resources
Caring for a child with an illness can be overwhelming. We’ve created a list of health resources to help make this time in your family’s life a bit easier.
Resources for professionals
Everything you need to support your patient’s health, created and updated by our CHOP community of experts.
Patient stories
About your child’s appointment
We know doctor appointments can be stressful. Knowing what to expect can help prepare you and set you and your child up for the best experience possible.
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