Question
Lately, my child has been refusing to eat, acting up during the day, and crying while sleeping at night, waking up halfway through. Have there been any treatments and what were the results? I want to know why this is happening, as well as what I should do.
Answer
If your child is restless and crying during night sleep, it could be due to calcium deficiency causing night terrors, or it may be worth considering symptoms of abdominal pain and indigestion, or possibly overexposure to fear. If calcium deficiency is the issue, you can administer calcium gluconate oral solution and pair it with cod liver oil to enhance calcium absorption. If a cold is suspected, it might be due to changes in body temperature causing discomfort. If there is a history of excessive fear, consider giving your child Children’s Qijian Dan.