Yuri Nesterovsky focused on a critically important topic: headaches in children and adolescents. This is not just "whims" or fatigue from lessons, but a serious neurological disease that affects the rest of the child's life.

Key talking points:

• The figures speak for themselves: by adolescence, up to 80% of children experience headaches, and 10.6% are diagnosed with migraines.;
• the peak of the problem: the most vulnerable age is 11-13 years old, a time of active growth and social adaptation;
• the insidiousness of the diagnosis: childhood migraines are often disguised as abdominal pain, vomiting or dizziness, which leads to a late visit to the right specialist;
• Impact on life: illness is a common cause of school absences, decreased academic performance, anxiety, and sleep disorders;
• timeliness is important: the sooner parents consult a doctor, the better the prognosis for the child.

According to the expert, systemic changes are required to solve this problem, including the creation of specialized headache rooms for children in Russia, raising awareness among pediatricians, parents and teachers, as well as the development of clear standards of care for young patients. The press conference was a significant step towards joining forces for these changes.