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What Causes The Hand To Fall Asleep?

My daughter is 4 years old and over the past few weeks she has been waking up crying because her hand has fallen asleep. It happens maybe once a week over the last 3 weeks. Should I be worried? Or is it something simple like time to upgrade from a toddler bed? Just not sure whether or not this should be something to be worried about or not...
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
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hi,

thank you for providing the brief history of your child.

A thorough neuromuscular assessment is needed.

Usually due to the sleeping position there might be a chance of the hand to fall asleep. trying a different position for the child will help to avoid such symptoms. Due to the lying in one singular position there will be a compress on one side and leads this symptom.

Incase after changing the position for the child, still the symptoms persist than a thoroguh neuromuscular assessment is advised . post which the treatment measures will be undertaken.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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What Causes The Hand To Fall Asleep?

hi, thank you for providing the brief history of your child. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is needed. Usually due to the sleeping position there might be a chance of the hand to fall asleep. trying a different position for the child will help to avoid such symptoms. Due to the lying in one singular position there will be a compress on one side and leads this symptom. Incase after changing the position for the child, still the symptoms persist than a thoroguh neuromuscular assessment is advised . post which the treatment measures will be undertaken. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel