Some research has found low levels of vitamin D in children with growing pains. Vitamin D is important for muscles and bones, so it might play a role. Some children thought to have growing pains ...

Schiff said muscle pain that feels similar to growing pains can be a sign of a vitamin D deficiency, as can something called hypocalcemic tetany, which is the random twitching of muscles.

A study showed that children with growing pains often have lower levels of vitamin D, which is essential for bone strength. This could be another reason why their legs hurt.

Growing pains are common: A 2004 survey of children ages 4 to 6 in South Australia estimated that 37 percent of them were affected. But according to a recent study published in the journal ...

There are many possible causes of bone pain, including arthritis, fracture, and growing pains. Less commonly, it can point to bone cancer. Bone pain may present as tenderness initially, then ...

Remember: growing pains are a normal part of being a kid. And with a little help, you and your child can manage them together. Julia Aspen, Sponsored by Independence Blue Cross ...