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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness And Appetite Loss In A Child?
My 4 yr old grandchild has been sleeping all day, has no fever, no appetite & complains of a headache. I have been waking her to take some liquids (water) periodically, but she hasn t had to use the bathroom, either. She & her sister both had flu symptoms about a week ago, with vomiting & diarrhea.
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A child should be up and running all the times. if a child sleeps all day, you do not walk you run for help. Please go to the nearest hospital.
many things can go wrong after a bulk of vomiting and diarrhea in a child.
he is definitively weak to play.
may be his kidneys have shut up- this is emergency.
maybe he has gillain barre syndrome causing paralysis: this is emergency.
maybe he is dehydrated and needs a drip: this is emergency.
please go to the nearest hospital for care
many things can go wrong after a bulk of vomiting and diarrhea in a child.
he is definitively weak to play.
may be his kidneys have shut up- this is emergency.
maybe he has gillain barre syndrome causing paralysis: this is emergency.
maybe he is dehydrated and needs a drip: this is emergency.
please go to the nearest hospital for care
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