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My toddler is really restless at night- is there something i can give him to calm down to get a better nights rest?
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No: Before thinking of medications to calm the toddler down have him/her evaluated for possible causes for this restlessness. There maybe a treatable condition, or a condition that needs to be addressed for your toddlers well being. It's important to note what this restlessness looks like, example would be if the toddler waking up coughing all night long vs having what looks like a seizure.
Answered 12/15/2020
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NO!: Please do not drug your child to get him to sleep! Sleep is a learned behavior, unless one is completely exhausted, and he needs to be taught how to self soothe and put himself back to sleep if you want a good, long term solution to the problem. First. decrease daytime napping. Next, have very specific bedtime routine and put into bed drowsy, but not asleep. Talk to pediatrician about strategies
Answered 12/15/2020
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