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A healthcare plan isn’t just paperwork—it’s a vital tool that:

📋 Outlines your child’s medical needs and daily care

📋 Identifies helpful school adjustments

📋 Reduces confusion

📋 Improves family-school communication

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Migraine is genetic. 🧬

If one parent has migraine, their child has a 50% chance of inheriting it.

If both parents have migraine, that chance jumps to 75%.

Parents, knowledge is power — and you’re not alone in this journey. 💙

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When a child says “My brain hurts” or “I feel sick,” they might be describing migraine—even if they don’t know the word for it.

Young children often speak in broad terms or act out their discomfort because they do

🧠 MIGRAINE IN KIDS DOESN’T ALWAYS LOOK LIKE IT DOES IN ADULTS

That’s why it’s often misunderstood or missed entirely. While adults might describe one-sided head pain, kids are more likely to feel pain across the forehead, on both

🚨 A regular school day can be full of hidden migraine triggers for kids.

From loud cafeterias and flashing SMART boards to skipped meals and the strong smell of paint in art class — these everyday moments can lead to pain, brain fog, and miss

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