Children get migraines too, but it is poorly understood


By AGENCY

Migraines can be just as debilitating for children as for adults. Photo: 123rf.com

Maiwenn Colleaux was 14 when she first started getting migraines, and they immediately turned her life upside down.

"When I had an attack, I could no longer go out, my social life stopped, I couldn't go to school," said Maiwenn, who is now 18.

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