Editing Growing pains (section)

==Cause==
The causes of growing pains are unknown. They are not associated with [[growth spurts]], and some authors suggest alternative terms as providing a more accurate description, such as recurrent limb pain in childhood, paroxysmal nocturnal pains, or benign idiopathic paroxysmal nocturnal limb pains of childhood.<ref name="Mohanta 2014" /><ref name="Goodyear_2006" />

Theories of causation include:
* [[poor posture]] or other mechanical or anatomical defects, such as [[Hypermobility (joints)|joint hypermobility]];<ref name="Mohanta 2014" /><ref name="Goodyear_2006" />
* [[Vascular disease|vascular]] [[Perfusion|perfusion disorder]],<ref name="Goodyear_2006" /> 
* lower [[pain threshold]] or a [[pain amplification syndrome]],<ref name="Mohanta 2014" />
* [[tiredness]],<ref name="Goodyear_2006" /> perhaps especially among children with weaker bones than average who have overexerted themselves;<ref name="Mohanta 2014" /> and 
* psychological factors, such as stress within the family.<ref name="Mohanta 2014" /><ref name="Goodyear_2006" /> 
Some parents are able to associate episodes of pain with physical exercise or mood changes in the child.<ref name="Uziel_2007" />