Why can't my daughter sleep very well at night?
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I would try a magnesium supplement at night.  Magnesium is a relaxant - it stops muscle spasms and tossing and turning.  It has helped me a great deal.  It's also very low in our normal diets and so it helps to balance other major blood minerals, including calcium and potassium.
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sleep  more  at   night.
1158658
My 11 year old was like this earlier this year. We couldn't figure out what was wrong with her...It got really bad and she wouldn't eat for days because of the pain. The doctor put her on medicine but that made it worse... so this is what we did... We changed her diet, reduced her stress, had her talk to a counselor, and then went back for another thorough exam. For children there could be many things wrong... from cysts, infection, blockages, even allergies. I hope they find something to help your daughter! for our daughter we cut back on milk (she only gets a small amount now and we suplement her calcium), reduced sugar, went whole wheat, more vegies, and juice, and no soda pop, reduced junk food, and easy to cook meals (yes more work for mom and dad but worth it!) and also sent lunches with her to school to have more control over what she ate there too. Then I give her back massages, which seem to help relax her stomach muscles and then she drinks green tea with mom ( we made a ritual of herbal and tea time with her and I)... again.. hope your daughter feels better!
1064965
give her cold medicine for children to make her sleepy
98646
this thing was on supernanny, you should put him/her in bed again, and if he /she comes down again put him/her back in until he/she goes to sleep. sit beside his/her bed with your head down until he/she goes back to sleep. it is going to be 2 3 nights if you do it rigt and then you will have a whole nights sleep.
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She needs to get up an move around to help clear her lungs.  If she lays in bed she will have a harder time getting rid of the pneumonia as she won't be expanding her lungs like she will if she is up and moving around.  Let her do whatever she feels like doing.  If you think she can cough on command encourage her to cough and breathe deeply several times a day to help expand her lungs.  Whatever your daughter did before the pneumonia is fine so long as she is comfortable and doesn't get too warn down.
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Have you spoken with your doctor about this?  Perhaps you need to stop nursing and give her a bottle before bed.  Make sure she is good and full when she goes down?  I'm thinking she's just hungry and needs more food before bedtime.  But, I am not a doctor.  So I suggest you talk this over with her pediatrician.
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I have a 10 yr old autistic son.  Although I haven't had a lot of trouble getting him to sleep at night there have been some times.  If your niece(?) does not sleep at night does she sleep during the day?  Try to get her switched around.  Look at what maybe stimulating her and keeping her from calming down.  Try different calming activities.  Does she look at books, listen to music, like to have her back rubbed?  Turn the lights low.  \n\nYou may need to find an autism specialist in your area for more help.  \n\nHang in there.  \nDoes your nieces family get any help services, like respite care? They may want to go to their county human services and check on this. It would give them a break and they would know she is being well cared for.
134753
Garlic pills will NOT keep you awake.  Something else is preventing her from sleeping.
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Hiya. Do you sit with her for a while and read to her.. Or have quiet time about half hour before bedtime so it winds her down then give her a nice warm bath to chill her out even more.. Also a nice little night light on in her room or leaving the hall light on. Just some suggestions to try.
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Just get her a pillow and a blanket.Try nudging her so she'll be aware your giving her the pillow & blanket. If you can't wake her like that then straighten her up & put the pillow under her & cover her up. Otherwise leave her alone.  Don't invite her to your bed, that could easily be taken the wrong way. Nothing can be said that way. I'd go on with my normal activities. Fix your breakfast, watch tv, etc. like normal. Don't worry about bothering her. She might wake up and go home or watch tv with you.
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It just means that she has to see a neurologist because they deal with central nervous system problems. The eeg's probably showed an abnormality, so the follow up is to go to a neurologist. The eeg's monitor the electrical activity in the brain which deal with our basic functions as human beings. If there is an interruption in our electrical impulses in our brains, it can cause physical problems with basic functions. With her past history, there could be something that is short circuiting in her brain to cause her other problems. Sometimes it can be fixed with medication, therapy or surgery, depending on what is wrong. Just listen to the doctor very closely, and if he or she uses terms that you don't understand, don't be afraid to have them write them down for you. Then you can go home and do a search on the internet and find out more about any problems they might tell you about. Good luck, and I hope the outcome is good for your daughter.
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I doubt she's stealing your oxygen. =)\nYou might just be more relaxed which then allows you to sleep longer.\nI know that when I go home to my parents' house I sleep longer and deeper.  I figured out that it's because I feel more secure there.
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Just a thought on wetting the bed at 8 years old\n\nHas she always done this or did it start out of the blue?\n\nIf it started out of the blue then you must find out what is terrifying her or upsetting her to make her react like this.\n\nSome reasons this can start suddenly are\n\n* Being bullied\n* Being told mummy is pregnant\n* Moving home, school, class\n* Losing a family member or friend\n* Feeling scared & insecure\n* Some form of physical / mental abuse\n\nIf she has always been doing this then letting her sleep in it will only distress her further, it's not her fault it's just something we have to learn & some learn it easier than others.\nPlease don't let her feel degraded over this.\n\nShe may be a heavy sleeper and just doesn't notice she has to go till it's too late
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Lack of sleep is one cause.
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My youngest child is 11. She has severe separation anxiety. She has gradually gotten better, but is still not at the point in which she will spend the night with friends or anything like that. Her father and I divorced 3 years ago, and that caused a MAJOR set-back for her to the point where she will only spend the night with him occasionally. She just wants to be at home. This actually is a medical/mental condition with no easy resolution. All I can tell you is that it takes time and more time. Try to keep your child involved in peer activities because that always helps. The more you can get your child to be independent instead of dependent on you, the better he/she will be. Join play groups or things like that; that are age appropriate. It is not easy for a parent with a child like this, but I promise it will get better. We will survive, with God's help. Take care and good luck.