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My friend has a two year old son who doesn't sleep at night what could be the reason?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Over stimulation: The child may be overstimulatedbefore being put to bed, he may be teething or hemay behaving nightmares. All these conditions should prompt your friend to take his child to the doctor for evaluation.

Answered 5/13/2013

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