What happens when children suddenly become sleepy?

The child suddenly becomes less active and lively, because most children love to play, like to run around, and are full of novelty about everything, so they will be more active. But at this time, if the child suddenly wants to sleepy, you must be very surprised, and some parents may also be worried. So let me talk about the possible causes of sleepiness in children.

1. The most common reasons

Poor sleep at night, or too short sleep time, or sleep apnea, that is, snoring and intermittent breathing while sleeping, affects the quality of sleep; over time it disrupts the biological clock. Fatigue and drowsiness, accompanied by dizziness and confusion, may be a manifestation of early neurasthenia.

2. Malnutrition and reduced energy intake

Malnutrition can easily lead to drowsiness and sleepiness. Supplementing protein can improve sleepiness. There is also another type of illness called narcolepsy, which usually begins after puberty. The main symptom is daytime sleepiness, which manifests as sleepiness regardless of time and place. For example, sleep attacks may occur when talking to guests or at work. Narcolepsy generally does not cause other organic diseases.

3. Other reasons

1. Obesity and overweight in adolescents or young and middle-aged people can also cause excessive sleepiness during the day.

2. Depression may be the main cause of excessive daytime sleepiness. People with depression are three times more likely to feel excessively sleepy during the day than normal levels.

3. The latest statistics: Children in 12 countries developed narcolepsy after receiving the H1N1 vaccine. Local children developed narcolepsy after receiving the influenza A vaccine, and the probability of sudden drowsiness was 9 times higher than those who did not receive the vaccine.

Now you know why your child suddenly wants to sleep. Most of the time, there shouldn’t be any big problems. It’s possible that the child is tired from playing and the body is sending a signal that he wants to sleep. But it is better to learn and understand it. If it goes on for a long time, especially if the child falls asleep during class, it will greatly affect the learning efficiency.