Joint hypermobility is more common in children than adults and may change as a child grows. International experts published a paediatric framework in 2023 to help clinicians describe and assess symptomatic joint hypermobility before biological maturity. Families may need support around school attendance, pain, fatigue, physical activity and reasonable adjustments. Concerns about a child's symptoms should be discussed with healthcare professionals who understand paediatric hypermobility and the need to consider other diagnoses.