(HealthDay News) -- Children are thought to be no less prone than adults to dull or throbbing pains of the head.

The Nemours Foundation mentions these common triggers of headaches in children:

• Getting insufficient sleep, or rapidly changing the patterns of sleep.
• Missing meals or becoming dehydrated.
• Taking certain medications.
• Being under stress.
• Experiencing hormonal changes.
• Spending too much time in front of the TV or computer.
• Receiving a mild head injury or having an infection.
• Spending a long time riding in the car.
• Inhaling strong odors.
• Smoking.
• Consuming caffeine.