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What Causes The Tendency To Fall While Stretching?
Question: my son15yrs is having some problem when he streches and yans hefalls down this does not happen every time but what should i do . this is supose to be free
Brief Answer:
Anemia, calcium deficiency
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM. Can understand your concerns.
A child of 15 years of age should not fall while stretching. Although if the child is very weak then this can occur. Calcium deficiency can also lead to this If it occurs while he wakes from sleep then it could be hypovolemic shock.
Kindly do complete blood count, calcium levels and blood sugar levels. Also, get blood pressure of child checked.
Give more fluids to child. Start a multivitamin syrup like syrup bevon 5 ml three times a day for 1 month.
Review with above reports.
I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
Anemia, calcium deficiency
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM. Can understand your concerns.
A child of 15 years of age should not fall while stretching. Although if the child is very weak then this can occur. Calcium deficiency can also lead to this If it occurs while he wakes from sleep then it could be hypovolemic shock.
Kindly do complete blood count, calcium levels and blood sugar levels. Also, get blood pressure of child checked.
Give more fluids to child. Start a multivitamin syrup like syrup bevon 5 ml three times a day for 1 month.
Review with above reports.
I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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