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Sleep disturbances in childhood
Sleep disturbances in childhood are common conditions where children have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
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A 29-year old female asked about a male:
What kind of sleep disturbance can cause entire body muscle contraction, arm/leg movement, sweating, and low moaning sound in children?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have the problem of asexual orgasm from childhood and now it increases from some days it also happens in my half asleep state pls help me?
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A 69-year old asked:
How can I withdraw from a 3 year habit of taking a 2mg Lunesta (eszopiclone) for insomnia I've had since childhood? Past 3 nights, no pill, zero sleep, headaches.
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A 23-year old male asked:
I am 23 yeard old and since childhood i feel a very strong sensation of burning in my left foot. I can't sleep because of it.Could it be a neuropathy?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is Somnapure effective at treating sleeping disturbances?
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A 38-year old asked:
What causes sleep disturbance?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is ED related to sleep disturbances?
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A member asked:
When is it safe for my child to sleep on her belly?
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A 35-year old asked:
Cannot sleep. My child has Ewing's sarcoma. What is that?
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A member asked:
what is the best otc sleep med to give a child with adhd?
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A 29-year old asked:
Why do school children require at least 9 hours of sleep?
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A 31-year old asked:
If a child has a single ventricle why do they need a?sleep study?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is the best type of sleep medication to help a child with adhd?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is the cause of a 5 yr old child to grind her teeth during sleep?
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A 32-year old asked:
How old is too old to sleep in a bed with parents, if a child can't sleep alone?
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A 53-year old asked:
Could you tell me what household medication leads to deep sleep that is safe for children?
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A female asked:
Why does my child get nightmares while sleeping even though she had a happy day at school?
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A 34-year old asked:
Are you supposed to try close your child's mouth if he is sleeping with his mouth wide open?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is it helpful for a mom to take the time to put her child in a car, drive around, and get him to fall asleep?
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A 22-year old asked:
Is melatonin safe to give to young children to help fall asleep? As well as other calming herbs like those found in teas?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Why doesn't my child sleep through the night? Uneventful pregnancy, healthy, no issues. What steps can I do to make this happen?!
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A 28-year old asked:
my children never sleep they are on meds and have been tried on diffront ones even what do i do please HELP!!! ty a mom going crazy!?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Small tiny clear bump between fing/toes. Clear fluid when popped. Single sometimes two. itchy. No rash. Not red. Child has not got it (sleeps w me)?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Hi dr, I am 2have a problem with sleeping. It takes me more than two hrs to go to sleep. during sleep, a minute disturbance wakes me up. Please help?
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A 53-year old male asked:
1960's, as a child I recall at the dentist a horrible smelling sleeping gas (Ether?),unpleasant way to be put out. Does current anesthesia feel better
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A 37-year old asked:
I woke up my daughter up at 4 am but she has a cold. does this effect the eeg and will I get sent home after sleep depriving my child if she has a cold?
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A female asked:
What is making my child ill? My child is 2yrs old, she has had off and on fever up to 103 for 6 days, when crying she slavates, sleepless nights, when she tries to get some sleep, she will wakeup 10 to 30 mins later crying from pain. she cries atles ever
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A female asked:
What could cause the uncontrollable urge to laugh Ever since I was a young child I often would have uncontrollable urge to laugh before falling completely asleep. The old I have gotten this still happens farely frequently but for the best few year I have
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A 46-year old asked:
How can I get my child to sleep thru nite?
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A 46-year old asked:
How to get children to sleep when grandpa is here?
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