Question
An 8-year-old child often falls asleep and then cries out, calling for Dad or Mom, and then falls back asleep shortly after. The next day, when asked, he says he doesn’t know. This happens every three or two days, lasting about 5 minutes each time. It occasionally happened before the child was 3 years old, but no treatment was given.
Answer
This situation may be due to the child having been frightened or experiencing fear as a result of some kind of scare. It is recommended to provide calcium-rich foods such as milk, eggs, and bone broth, and to increase outdoor activities and sun exposure. Oral medications like Beitling and calcium gluconate oral solution can be taken. Family members should adopt the correct methods to help the child with treatment to avoid affecting their growth and development.