Patient's question:
A 10-year-old boy always feels sleepy from 8 PM to 9 PM every day, and he still completes his homework without any issues. Then, he falls asleep and stays awake for more than 10 hours in a night. What is wrong with him?Doctor's answer:
It is very common for the body to not get enough rest, leading to fatigue. This includes feeling sleepy during boring times and easily dozing off after dinner. Deep sleep is triggered by the neurotransmitter adenosine and the body clock. The body clock increases brain activity at night, while adenosine can inhibit neural activity, gradually accumulating and releasing it during the day... This situation should be investigated to find the reasons for poor appetite. I wonder how the quality of deep sleep at night is. It is important to ensure that the child gets deep sleep and also to engage in appropriate activities and take more rest. Additionally, you can eat more pig kidneys, sheep kidneys, shrimp, lamb, shellfish, and kelp. The above is about "Why does a 10-year-old child always love to take naps."