Patient's question:
Hello. 5-year-old child. Last night he didn't take a nap all night and often said scary things, with wide eyes. What could be the reason? The child hasn't had a high fever.Doctor's answer:
It's a calcium deficiency. Generally, children with calcium deficiency may have difficulty sleeping during naps, be restless, easily awakened, sweat excessively, and have poor hair growth.Suggestions: If the child isn't sick but has poor appetite, there are two possible reasons. One is that it may be caused by indigestion. You can take some herbal medicine to clear heat or drink a lot of honeysuckle liquid, and it will improve in a few days. Another possibility is a zinc deficiency. Most children are prone to calcium and zinc deficiencies.
If the child is restless at night, it may also be due to excessive mild shocks during the day. My child used to have this issue too. Watching Doraemon might have startled him, and for several days, he had trouble sleeping during naps. If it's not severe, it will usually improve in a few days.