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What Causes Tiredness And Excessive Day Time Sleep?

hi i am concerned about my 13yr old son he has become very tired over the last week and has began falling a sleep at 3.30pm when he comes in from school im then waking him at 5pm for his tea, by 6pm he is a sleep and isnt waking until 6.30am im starting to worry now should i take him to see my gp
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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Hi...this is not normal for a kid of this age. But I suggest you get him examined by a physician and I suggest you also get a thyroid profile done.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes Tiredness And Excessive Day Time Sleep?

Hi...this is not normal for a kid of this age. But I suggest you get him examined by a physician and I suggest you also get a thyroid profile done. Regards - Dr. Sumanth