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Sleep problem
My 3 years son yesterday was quite scared and wanted me or his mom around the whole day.And at night he woke up 5-6 times after time interval of 1 hour and started crying scared and shivering and saying some unusual things. We are quite worried how come this has happened suddenly. We want the reason and solution for the same...
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It may be because of seeing something unusual either on tv or happened around him.
Try to counsel him with love and ask him what he has seen in recent times.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
This is due to nightmares. Avoid electronic gadgets before sleep:
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Talk to him and understand what is frightening him
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Dr. Lokanadha Reddy
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13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Avoid mobile or TVs completely and let him play by phisical activities and observe few days or weeks
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