That is compared to 22 percent of those who did not have growing pains. Treatment typically includes giving kids over-the-counter ibuprofen or acetaminophen, gentle massage and stretching.

A teenager told her sore joints were simply 'growing pains' is now battling multiple tumours in her bones, breast and liver — and doctors cannot find a cause. Chloe Renshaw, 15, from Plymouth ...

Research has shown that some children with growing pains have a lower pain threshold, meaning they are more sensitive to discomfort than others. These children are also more likely to suffer from ...