Taking care of your child with chest pain at home
Treat the pain
Offer your child pain medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Putting a warm or cool pack to the sore area may help.
Avoid strenuous activity
If the chest pain is caused by muscle strain, your child should avoid strenuous activities and heavy lifting. They can slowly return to activity as their pain eases.
If your child has muscle strain caused by a backpack, you can reduce it with a proper fitting. Your child should carry the backpack on both shoulders, not off to the side.
Further treatment will depend on the cause of the chest pain. Follow your doctor’s instructions.