What is "growing pains"

n. 1 generalized pains in the limbs or joints of adolescents (from many causes) 2 emotional or social problems associated with adolescence 3 (context by extension English) difficulties that arise in the early stages of any project

1. n. pain in muscles or joints sometimes experienced by children and often attributed to rapid growth

2. emotional distress arising during adolescence

3. problems that arise in enlarging an enterprise (especially in the early stages)

Growing pains are pain symptoms relatively common in children ages 3–12. Typically, they are located in the muscles, rather than the joints, of the leg and less commonly the arm. They are usually felt on both sides, and appear late in the day or at night, waking the child, with pain varying from mild to very severe. Pain is absent by the morning, and there are no objective clinical signs of inflammation. Pain can recur nightly or be absent for days to months. Growing pain is not associated with other serious disease and usually resolves by late childhood, but frequent episodes are capable of having a substantial effect on the life of the child. Growing pains were first described as such in 1823 by a French doctor.

Growing pains are pains in the limbs during childhood and youth, thought to be caused by growing and rapid stretching of the body, nerves, muscles and bones.

"Growing Pains" may also refer to:

Growing Pains is the title of Billie Piper's autobiography, released 19 October 2006 by Hodder & Stoughton.

Piper signed a six-figure contract with publishers Hodder & Stoughton to write her autobiography Growing Pains, which was released in the autumn of 2006. Apparently (according to a Top Gear interview), Piper only released the autobiography due to an unauthorised biography coming out.

In the book, Piper divulges about her battle with anorexia that developed after a television presenter called her fat when she was a 16-year-old pop star. Piper began to use laxatives as well as starvation to drop weight. During a US promotional tour, she contemplated suicide as a result of low record sales and self-doubt. She admits to managing five days without food during which time she existed on nothing more than Diet Coke and coffee. She also stated that her relationship with Chris Evans made her ditch her starvation diet and gave her a new zest for life. However, after her split with Evans, Piper returned to anorexia. In the autobiography, Piper said that eating disorders were rife among the girls at her former school, the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Young has since spoken out against Piper calling her claim "rubbish" and stating she feels "bewildered" by the allegation.

In recent publication, a re-issue of her autobiography has been printed. The re-issue features critics' reviews on the back, a completely different cover and an extension chapter. There are 4 special photo sections in the book.

Growing Pains is the eighth studio album by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. An R&B album that was released on December 18, 2007 by Geffen Records. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 selling 629,000 copies in its first week. Growing Pains was ranked #29 on Rolling Stones list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.

" Work That" was released as the second single on December 18, 2007 and managed to peak inside the top 20 of the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 65 in the Billboard Hot 100. The third official single "Stay Down" reached the top 40 R&B charts, and was chosen in favor of " Hurt Again", which was originally the third single, but eventually was only a radio single by receiving airplay in Spring 2008. Growing Pains was awarded the Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 51st Grammy Awards in February 2009.

Growing Pains is a 1928 Our Gang short silent comedy film directed by Robert A. McGowan. It was the 77th Our Gang short that was released and is considered to be lost.

Growing Pains is the debut studio album from the English alternative rock band Dinosaur Pile-Up. The album was released for CD, vinyl and digital download on 4 October 2011 on the Friends vs Records label.

"Growing Pains" is the first episode of the fourth season of The Vampire Diaries's, premiering October 11, 2012 on The CW.

Growing Pains is the fourth album from Json. Lamp Mode Recordings released the project on February 21, 2012.

''' Growing Pains ''' was a short-running British television series aired by the BBC on BBC1. It only played for two seasons, from 16 May 1992 to 14 July 1993. In this family comedy-drama a middle-aged couple, Tom and Pat Hollingsworth, decide to become foster parents. The show relates the impact this decision has on their lives and the tensions it causes between them and their own three children. The TV series was a continuation of the 1989–1990 radio series by the same name, which was written by, and partly based on the real-life experiences of, Steve Wetton. It was directed by Michael Simpson.

Growing Pains is notable for including the debut acting role of up-and-coming actress Lily Collins. Collins was a 2 year old infant when she appeared on the show.

The lead roles of Pat and Tom Hollingsworth were played by Ray Brooks and Sharon Duce in both the radio show and the television series. The television cast of the Hollingsworth family also included Tat Whalley as Mark Hollingsworth, Peter Lloyd as Simon Hollingsworth, and Rosie Marcel as Lisa Hollingsworth. Liz Crowther, Lill Roughley and Trevor Peacock also appeared regularly on the show.

The show's musical theme was composed by Nigel Hess.