Question
My child is still quite young, and I didn’t pay much attention at the beginning. Recently, I’ve noticed that the problem has become more severe. Not only does my child grind their teeth at night, but they also talk in their sleep. I’ve heard that this can affect a child’s development. How should I treat my child’s sleep disorders?
Answer
Based on your description of the symptoms, if your child has difficulty falling asleep, you can first go to the hospital to check the levels of trace elements to determine if there is a deficiency in trace calcium. When children are deficient in calcium, they will have difficulty falling asleep. If you must reduce calcium intake, you can use some calcium-containing oral liquids, or you can use some calcium-rich foods such as bone soup, walnuts milk, etc., to help supplement calcium.