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What to do if my child has knee pain?

My child is 6 years old and complains of knee pain. What to do if my child has knee pain?

1 Answer

Knee/leg pain in a young child is not straight forward. As with most things in children, it is unlikely to be anything serious, but there are very serious and potentially life-threatening (but very rare) conditions that can present this way. The best advice is to see your pediatrician.

Shelley C. Springer, MD, MBA, MSc, JD, FAAP