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Any parent wants to see their child playing, laughing and enjoying their childhood to the fullest. Unfortunately, between 20% and 40% of all children will experience growing pains at some point between the ages of three and twelve. These random pangs of muscular discomfort usually occur in the late afternoon, …

Growing pains are achy, cramping muscle pains that are often experienced in the calves, front of the thighs or behind the knees. These pains tend to happen during the night and affect both legs. Some children even wake up. Despite these pains being referred to as growing pains, no evidence …