Growing pains are an aching or throbbing pain in the legs or other extremities. They usually affect children ages 3 to 5 and 8 to 12. Growing pains usually occur in both legs, in the calves, front of ...

Growing pains are an aching or throbbing pain, usually in a child’s legs or less commonly in the arms. They’re the most common type of pain in children. Growing pains usually start in late afternoon ...