Thursday 6 October 2011

child sleeping excessively

Dear Tiffany,
Children sleep more with any infection - infectious mononucleosis included. Does he have any other features to suggest he is ill?
Is he getting enough sleep at night or is it possible that he stays awake using his computer or mobile phone. This is a very common event these days.
A scary possibility is of some drug he has taken is the cause.
Can you wake him? If not take him to an Emergency Department.
I think a medical check tomorrow would be needed in any case.
David Robinson

On 10/6/2011 9:44 AM, Tiffany wrote:
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> I have a question my son who just turned 7 years old has been falling
> asleep at school i picked him up today from school and he was sleeping
> in the Principles offer for an hour an a half took him home which was
> 330 and its now 730 and hes still sleeping could he have Mono. hmm im
> not to sure how to come back on here so can u please email me
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> thanks so much!!!
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