Growing pains may be seen in the early school-aged child who is a normally active child. The child may complain of pain in the knee area, in the shin, thigh, or the entire leg. The school nurse should also consider all of the follow except:

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UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) is not typically associated with complaints of pain in the knee, shin, thigh, or leg. The other conditions listed (Transient synovitis, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, and Scoliosis) can present with leg pain or symptoms that might be confused with growing pains.

Growing Pains May Be Seen in the Early School-Aged Child