Question
My child occasionally grinds their teeth at night, accompanied by digestive problems. The stool is grayish-white with an unpleasant smell, initially resembling abacuses, and gradually becoming thinner. Could this be related to intestinal parasites? How should deworming medication be used correctly? Additionally, the child has poor sleep quality, often sleeping on their back. They are currently in good spirits but have slightly reduced appetite. This condition has persisted for 15 days.
Answer
Hello. Children’s teeth grinding can be caused by various factors, including intestinal parasitosis, stress, disordered digestive function, nutritional imbalance, improper dental growth and development, and sleeping with the head covered. Taking appropriate measures for these causes, such as avoiding overexcitement before bedtime, not eating too heavily at dinner, and treating diseases in a timely manner, most children’s grinding teeth will gradually improve. For a few persistent cases of grinding teeth, under the guidance of a doctor, a small amount of sedative medication can be taken before bedtime to reduce the excitation of certain brain areas, which often yields better results.