What Causes Disturbed Sleep In A Child?

Posted on Fri, 7 Apr 2017

Question: my son will be 2 years old by April 30. he is very active in his activities and takes his food on time... every night he goes to sleep around 10pm. he has trouble in sleeping through the night.. he gets up exactly around 2.30 to 3 am and cry's out. what could be the reason

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pain abdomen or nasal block

Detailed Answer:
hi,
welcome to hcm.
can understand your concern.

Disturbed sleep around 2 pm can be due to pain abdomen or nasal block. Because it's occurs every night, bad dream can't be the cause as it doesn't occur daily.

In my opinion, you should give anti acid syrup like syrup gelusil, digene 4 ml once at night before sleep. This will prevent pain abdomen episode. Give soft diet at night. Sometimes allergy to particular food like egg is present so keep a watch of association of particular food and night symptoms. Avoid spicy food.

For nasal block, put blanket at night, use diaper at night. Avoid cold water and cold drink, avoid ice cream.

I hope this helps.
wishing your child good health.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj