A month or so ago DS2 was really tired for about a week….like sleeping an extra two hours a night, plus napping again, plus just all around listless and he kept telling me he was cold. He never had a temp or any other symptoms. After a week I took him to the pedi. He took a look at him and said it was probably a virus, told me to try not babying him to see if that helped, and sent me on my way. Things seemed better for a week or two but now he is back to sleeping a lot. He's not napping but he is sleeping 13 hours a night. He seems normal during the day, except complaining of being cold randomly. Do I take him back? I don't know what they are going to do for us…..Its just odd. He has been sleeping a lot for the past week if that helps for time frame. Thoughts?
I think I would have them do some blood work. My DD (also 3 yo) had similar symptoms and it turns out she was pretty anemic. It took a couple of weeks of her taking an iron supplement, but we've seen a huge improvement.
I would bring him back to the doctors and see if they can run some additional tests. If his behavior is not normal for him something is probably going on.
I'm in agreement with the other ladies - D, iron, and thyroid tests (which blood tests just suck as a Mom but so is having either problem!).. You know something isn't right and can't pawn it off on a growth spurt or something of the sort, go back in and if they give you the run-around, it's time to find a new Doc.
<soap box> Also, docs like you're dealing with annoy the ever-living **** out of me!!!!!!
Re: What do you think?
I'm in agreement with the other ladies - D, iron, and thyroid tests (which blood tests just suck as a Mom but so is having either problem!).. You know something isn't right and can't pawn it off on a growth spurt or something of the sort, go back in and if they give you the run-around, it's time to find a new Doc.
<soap box> Also, docs like you're dealing with annoy the ever-living **** out of me!!!!!!