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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness In A Toddler?
My baby, who is about to be 2 years old in May, has been sleeping ALOT since this past Saturday. About 15 hours per day. She usually has a lot of energy. Everything else is normal. She doesn t eat very much and since Saturday She threw up twice, once on Saturday and once on Sunday.
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Hello,
If the child is sleeping a lot and not taking medication means you may take her to a paediatrician.
The possibility of she may be suffering from respiratory tract infection or accidental consumption of sleeping pills etc. He will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
If the child is sleeping a lot and not taking medication means you may take her to a paediatrician.
The possibility of she may be suffering from respiratory tract infection or accidental consumption of sleeping pills etc. He will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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