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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness In Child?

Posted on Thu, 5 Mar 2015

Question: My kid is sleeping continously more than 4 hours and not crying also. Need your advice on what to do?

Answered by Dr. Arun (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
need his age

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Please let me know further details
1. Age, birth weight
2. Any associated symptoms like cold, fever
3. Any medications for the child or mother.
4. His urine output in the last 8 hours
Try waking the child
Look for his breathing movements.
Get back soon with further details.
Most likely there should be nothing to worry
Wishing your child good health
Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Arun (17 minutes later)

He is 4 days old and we gave him bath with little masage today no other medication other than the pain killer for mother. He was crying for milk till today morning and was demanding. But become lazy and not even crying after bath today. He passed urine and motion as well today. He is still very sleepy even now. Taken mother milk little bit 1 hour back with difficulty

Answered by Dr. Arun (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The pain killer could cause sleepiness

Detailed Answer:
The pain killer which the mother is taking could cause sleepiness.
Ask your gynecologist about stopping or alternatives.
Keep waking him up and try feeding him as frequently as possible.
If still he is sleepy do consult your nearby pediatrician.
Regards
Dr Arun

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar