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Suggest Remedies For Disturbed Sleep In A Child

Hello Doctor - I have a question regarding my 9 yrs old daughter. Since past 1 week she is not sleeping properly(Disturbed sleep), she is very active and she looks normal, i spoke to her personal and she has no personal issues at home and school, can you please tell me what could be the reason for her disturbed sleep? please suggest me. Thansk, Sujatha
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Hi,

Possible causes for 9 years old daughter having disturbed sleep could be. Maybe she is not eating properly making her weak/may have low calcium in the blood causing leg cramps in the night... making her disturbed.

If she is not eating well or eating spicy food she may have acidity disturbing her sleep. Some, quarrel with a friend, dispute with teacher... somebody harassing her sexually.

Maybe she is in early menarche... getting hormonal changes... causing physical & psychological stress.

Please don't worry. Take her to your family doctor... get her checked & give needful supplements as per need/any medications for her health concern. Be with her... speak with her casually daily... she may open up someday. Girls do need mothers attention at peculiar age.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Remedies For Disturbed Sleep In A Child

Hi, Possible causes for 9 years old daughter having disturbed sleep could be. Maybe she is not eating properly making her weak/may have low calcium in the blood causing leg cramps in the night... making her disturbed. If she is not eating well or eating spicy food she may have acidity disturbing her sleep. Some, quarrel with a friend, dispute with teacher... somebody harassing her sexually. Maybe she is in early menarche... getting hormonal changes... causing physical & psychological stress. Please don t worry. Take her to your family doctor... get her checked & give needful supplements as per need/any medications for her health concern. Be with her... speak with her casually daily... she may open up someday. Girls do need mothers attention at peculiar age. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician