Question 1

our 25 day old son wont sleep?

Accepted Answer

Sleep Problems?: Do you mean he never sleeps or has sleeping problem.Every person needs to sleep and I am sure he must be sleeping some time during day or night,may be after yiu have gone to sleep.I suggest you do not worry about him.If he has problem ans lack of sleep is causing him problems,he can consult his Primary Care Doctor and find the solution

Question 2

i been sleeping alot through the day?

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Day sleeping: This can occur in cases of general insomnia, sleep apnea disorder or depression. If excessive fatigue is noted, check  for underactive thyroid, anemia or iron deficiency.

Question 3

why am i sleeping up to 18 hours a day?

Accepted Answer

Something wrong: Normal sleep time is 6 to 8 hours a day.  I would suggest seeing a physician for an evaluation.

Question 4

is sleeping for only 4 hours a day bad?

Accepted Answer

Sleep: Most studies recommend to sleep between 6 to 8 hours, if you have always been a short sleeper you should be fine unless this is a new change, genetically there can be short and long sleepers out of the mean standard deviation.

Question 5

sleeping at day causes any health problems?

Accepted Answer

Daytime sleeping: Hi DanishMO62 ~ no never. But ask why you have daytime somnolence. Is this due to sleep apnea? Excessive activity at night, (studying, social media, TV etc) or other possible cause. Probably good thing to go for a checkup with your doc! But sleep wont harm you if you are not driving a car or doing any other hazardous activity. thx

Question 6

i sleep too much during the day, what to do?

Accepted Answer

You need evaluation: You could have excessive daytime sleepiness. Maybe your sleep quality or quantity is not adequate at night. This may occur with depression or some medical issues.  This needs to be assessed to develop the right solutions.

Question 7

what could cause me to keep sleeping all day?

Accepted Answer

Sleep help: You can try things like going to bed at the same time, getting up if you are not asleep within 15 minutes, avoiding alcohol, getting plenty of exercise at least an hour before bedtime, taking melatonin, and avoiding naps during the day.  If you continue to have problems it would be wise to see a sleep specialist for an evaluation and further options.

Question 8

is magnesium safe for sleep to take every day?

Accepted Answer

YES!: Magnesium is an essential nutrient and we need it every day. It is safe ; non-toxic. If you take too much (esp. A poorly absorbed form) it can cause loose stools. The only potential hazard is in those with kidney failure, who are at risk of toxicity. Otherwise it is perfectly safe to take every day. See http://bit.Ly/1dpai09.

Question 9

how many hours a day should my baby be sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Depends on his age: Babies need less sleep as they age. The following is the average amount of sleep babies need at different ages; each individual baby is slightly different. 
Newborns: 16-18 hr/day (half during the day, half at night) 
3 months: 15 hr/ day  
9 months: 14 hr/day (but now it's 10 hr at night, 4 during the day)  
2 years old: 13 hr/day (most at night with a 2 hour nap)  
4 year old 11 hr (no nap).

Question 10

how come i feel awful after sleeping during the day?

Accepted Answer

Sleep drunkenness: We usually enter slow wave sleep - the deepest sleep - after the first 20 - 30 minutes of sleep, and most slow wave sleep occurs in first 4 hours of sleep.  Awakening from slow wave sleep is more difficult, and can leave one feeling groggy and lethargic.  If you nap during the day, you should try to sleep for thirty minutes or less.

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Sleeping at day causes any health problems?

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I sleep too much during the day, what to do?

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What could cause me to keep sleeping all day?

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