I think DS gets headaches...

....he often holds his head/ear or taps it and yesterday and this morning has been pointing to it and then giving a kind of moan and grimace. When I asked him if his head hurt, he nodded. I asked where and he pointed, so I gave it a kiss. Then he pointed a bit to the side of that, another kiss, etc etc. I thought it could be a game, but he wasn't smiling, just grimacing. This morning he was pointing, holding and grimacing a lot and I ended up giving him Panadol, which he took happily (normally he puts up a bit of a fuss). Remember, he's only 14mo, so the whole communication thing is a bit hit and miss!

He's had his ears checked at the doc a couple of months ago when he was pointing/holding them, so I don't think they're the problem (though he is getting over a cold). DH suffers quite badly with headaches, so it could be genetic.

Does it sound like a headache? And if so, how can I treat it? I'd prefer not to just dose him up on Panadol. TIA