Patient's question:
[Condition Description: 1. A 1.5-year-old girl, 2. She eats very little food every day and likes to drink some milk drinks. She also loves snacks, 3. She is only attached to her mother, 4. She is normal during the day, but every night around 1 or 2 a.m., she will suddenly wake up, cry loudly, and stomp her feet hard on the floor. Sometimes she will also pull her mother to the refrigerator to look for something to eat. The crying usually lasts for 30 minutes to an hour each time. This phenomenon has been ongoing for 3 to 4 months.Treatment History and Effect: No treatment has been administered.
Help Needed: I would like to ask the doctor what kind of condition this is, whether it is due to the child being frightened, and how it should be treated?]
Doctor's answer:
[Condition Analysis: Hello, based on your child's symptoms, it is important to pay attention to the potential microelement deficiencies caused by picky eating. If there is a calcium deficiency, it may affect sleep quality. If there is a zinc deficiency, it may lead to irritability and restlessness, causing the child to cry and be uneasy.Suggestions: It is recommended to promptly have your child undergo a microelement test at the hospital to identify specific deficiencies. This will allow for more targeted supplementation, which can be quite effective. Additionally, it is important to address the child's picky eating habits to support their growth and development.]