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Suggest Treatment For Lack Of Adequate Sleep At Night In Children

My 1 year old son was given phenagon yet made no difference he sleeps for about 2 hours a night it has always been like this my 5 year old daughter also doesn t sleep well she will not sleep until about 1am yet is up at 6.45 to get ready for school is there anything you could suggest for either that I could mention to my gp as I am exhausted thanks.
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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The reason your children are not sleeping at night may be simple physical environment ,or they have had had extended day naps that alters sleeping pattern .
Lets look at it one by one ,make sure the temperature is normal 25 degrees ,there is no AC draft of air ,well ventilated room ,bed clothes are clean and washed and comfortable foam,soft pillows,not feather ones that cause allergy .Light should be dim
They must have regular schedule of sleep time ,bath time and feed time .
Their night feed or meal should be adequate .abd simple to digest .
Read stories to them or play soft lullaby music
If after all this your babies still have a problem of not sleeping then consult a doctor ----but dont start on medications please especially for a 1 year old .Phenergan is reserved for special clinical conditions.
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Suggest Treatment For Lack Of Adequate Sleep At Night In Children

The reason your children are not sleeping at night may be simple physical environment ,or they have had had extended day naps that alters sleeping pattern . Lets look at it one by one ,make sure the temperature is normal 25 degrees ,there is no AC draft of air ,well ventilated room ,bed clothes are clean and washed and comfortable foam,soft pillows,not feather ones that cause allergy .Light should be dim They must have regular schedule of sleep time ,bath time and feed time . Their night feed or meal should be adequate .abd simple to digest . Read stories to them or play soft lullaby music If after all this your babies still have a problem of not sleeping then consult a doctor ----but dont start on medications please especially for a 1 year old .Phenergan is reserved for special clinical conditions.