What are the causes of fatigue in children?

Fatigue in children can be caused by incorrect diet, poor sleep habits, stress, health conditions such as anemia and thyroid disorders or chronic infections such as walking pneumonia and mononucleosis. When a child suffers from abnormal fatigue, it is best to evaluate his diet and sleep patterns first and monitor him for any evidence of unusual everyday stress. If these observations do not indicate a problem, then the child should be monitored for any signs of medical problem and seen a pediatrician. Changing eating habits and using multi-lvitamine can often alleviate fatigue. Lack of sleep is another reason for fatigue in children. The child should be on a regular routine that includes adequate sleep with 8 to 10 hours of sleep every night and up to twelve hours for toddlers. Stress can lead to fatigue in children, so the parent should follow signs of stress, such as mood swings, irritability, irritation, and increased nail biting or intake of thumb.

chronic infections can place high stress on the body and produce fatigue in children. Children are prone to walking pneumonia and fatigue is a common symptom along with complaints about cold, headaches, persistent colds and hurts in the abdomen, ears, eyes, muscles and chest. Fatigue is also one of the most common symptoms of mononucleosis. Other signs of mononucleosis are headaches, sore throat, chills, fever, muscle pain and swollen lymph nodes. If a child suffers from fatigue and one of these symptoms is observed, a pediatrician should be seen.

Anemia is a lack of red blood cells and fatigue is a primary symptom. Wje suspicious anemia hen, the child should also be monitored for rapid heart rhythm, shortness of breath, bad focus, dizziness, foot cramps and pale skin. Fatigue is a common symptom of both hypothyroidism, low -function thyroid and hyperthyroidism, abnormally highly functioning thyroid. Other symptoms of hypothyroidism include weight gain, coldAnalying all the time, torpid thinking and constipation, while hyperthyroidism symptoms include nervousness, irritability, rapid heart rhythm and weight loss. Thyroid disease is most commonly treated with prescription drugs and periodic blood tests to monitor the levels of thyroid hormones.