Question
What is causing my child’s night crying? Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: Poor sleep for the past one or two weeks, waking up 4 to 5 times each night with prolonged loud crying. Started with a high fever of up to 39.7 degrees two weeks ago, diagnosed as pediatric exanthema. Four days ago, the fever subsided, and the rash is not prominent. Originally woke up only once a night, but since this illness, sleep has worsened. How can we solve this? Duration of illness and persistence: 2 weeks. Current general condition: Good appetite and bowel movements, alert and not fussy during the day. Medical history: Diarrhea, pediatric exanthema.
Answer
Medical Advice: Consider night terrors, and it is recommended to use Yikexin and calcium gluconate oral solution under the guidance of a pediatrician. It may be an early sign of rickets due to vitamin D deficiency caused by calcium deficiency. If accompanied by fever or abdominal pain, it may be a cold or stomachache, and it should be checked in the hospital in a timely manner. If no abnormalities are found, it may be due to excessive daytime sleepiness.