Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Hello Friends I am having a problem with Shelby who is two and a half not sleeping. She is not napping and does not sleep ,this morning it was quarter to five when she went to sleep and she was back up at eight. When this happens it seems to be a pattern that stays for a couple weeks. I called the pediatrician and she told me to talk to the neuro. Can this be a neuro problem causing her to not sleep? None of my other children have ever done this. I am afraid of her causing a crash by exhausting herself doing this. Any advice would be great. Thank you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 you might want to try Melatonin. I use this with my girls. The bottle reads to give 20 minutes before bedtime. I just mix it with their evening meds and they are ready to go to bed within 10-20 minutes. It comes in 1mg and 3 mg tablets and can be bought OTC. I started with 1/2 a 3mg tablet for a couple of days and then went to a whole tablet. It works well for us. My girls are also 2 1/2. Kim - Mom to and Lindsey > Hello Friends > I am having a problem with Shelby who is two and a half not > sleeping. > She is not napping and does not sleep ,this morning it was quarter to > five when she went to sleep and she was back up at eight. > When this happens it seems to be a pattern that stays for a couple > weeks. I called the pediatrician and she told me to talk to the > neuro. Can this be a neuro problem causing her to not sleep? > None of my other children have ever done this. I am afraid of her > causing a crash by exhausting herself doing this. Any advice would > be great. > > Thank you, > > > > > > Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 It also comes in a smaller 300mcg tablet- which my 5 & 6 yr old use. It should be used for about a week to reset the sleep pattern. of course, when their pattern gets thrown off again- repeat. Cindy-GA Re: Not sleepingIt comes in 1mg and 3 mg tablets and can be bought OTC. I started with 1/2 a 3mg tablet for a couple of days and then went to a whole tablet. It works well for us. My girls are also 2 1/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 I get Melatonin in liguid form at GNC. I mix 1/2 a dropperful in his milk and he is out within the 1/2 to 1 hour. My son is 7 and I just learned about it from his Developmental Ped. I don't know how we lived without it. Just make sure the kids are in their PJ's before you give it to them. The stuff is GREAT! My son's behavior has improved some also. Barbara > Hello Friends > I am having a problem with Shelby who is two and a half not > sleeping. > She is not napping and does not sleep ,this morning it was quarter to > five when she went to sleep and she was back up at eight. > When this happens it seems to be a pattern that stays for a couple > weeks. I called the pediatrician and she told me to talk to the > neuro. Can this be a neuro problem causing her to not sleep? > None of my other children have ever done this. I am afraid of her > causing a crash by exhausting herself doing this. Any advice would > be great. > > Thank you, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Kim, Do the drs say why the girls don't sleep? Where can I get melatonin? How long did your girls not sleep before you tried using anything. The pediatrician suggested benadryl it didn't work. When will the girls be three? Re: Not sleeping > you might want to try Melatonin. I use this with my girls. The bottle reads > to give 20 minutes before bedtime. I just mix it with their evening meds and > they are ready to go to bed within 10-20 minutes. It comes in 1mg and 3 mg > tablets and can be bought OTC. I started with 1/2 a 3mg tablet for a couple > of days and then went to a whole tablet. It works well for us. My girls are > also 2 1/2. > > Kim - Mom to and Lindsey > > > Hello Friends > > I am having a problem with Shelby who is two and a half not > > sleeping. > > She is not napping and does not sleep ,this morning it was quarter to > > five when she went to sleep and she was back up at eight. > > When this happens it seems to be a pattern that stays for a couple > > weeks. I called the pediatrician and she told me to talk to the > > neuro. Can this be a neuro problem causing her to not sleep? > > None of my other children have ever done this. I am afraid of her > > causing a crash by exhausting herself doing this. Any advice would > > be great. > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > > > > > > > Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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