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What Causes Fatigue In A Child?
My 6 year old grandson gets fatigued easily. He runs a temp at night and sleeps a lot. Then by morning, he is good for a couple of hours. By late afternoon it hits him again. No sicknesses, all vaccinations current. No issues as a newborn? I m a NICU Nurse so experience.
Tue, 5 Sep 2017
Hi,
I have gone through the medical history of your 6 year old grandson carefully and understood your concerns.
You are worried because he gets fatigued easily by late afternoon, and runs a temp at night and sleeps a lot.
There are 2 main explainations for this:
- night temp is due to increased metabolism rate or possible thyroid issues
- anemia
Further lab tests are recommended to determine the right diagnosis:
- complete blood count
- stool examination for ova/parasites
- thyroid function test (TSH, T3)
Hope this helps.
I have gone through the medical history of your 6 year old grandson carefully and understood your concerns.
You are worried because he gets fatigued easily by late afternoon, and runs a temp at night and sleeps a lot.
There are 2 main explainations for this:
- night temp is due to increased metabolism rate or possible thyroid issues
- anemia
Further lab tests are recommended to determine the right diagnosis:
- complete blood count
- stool examination for ova/parasites
- thyroid function test (TSH, T3)
Hope this helps.
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