My 10-year-old has been having often on shortness of breath only at night . Now the last two nights after she is taking her bath and relaxed and sitting down or laying in bed she has been getting dizzy . She also has been saying more often that her stomach hurts . She is a very sensitive child I’m just so worried about her . I have an appointment with her pediatrician this afternoon but just wondering if anyone else out there have kids experiencing the same things ?
At least you are going to a Dr. THANK YOU... Some people come on here with symptoms and expect us to know what is going on with their child.
I would have a complete blood workup to make sure she is not deficient in any vitamins and to see if there is an underlying issue. A Dr. might also do an EKG to check her heart.
If she is an anxious child, anxiety could be part of the issue.
Best wishes and I hope you get the answers you are looking for.
Please ask for a blood glucose test. These can be signs of anxiety or other things, but they can also be signs of type one diabetes. It doesn't matter whether it runs in your family or not - it can develop without warning and should be taken very seriously. It's just a quick finger stick, but it can save her life if that is what it is.
Feeling light headed (especially with a hot bath) is fairly common for me ... I get that in showers too. I am anemic. I also have fairly low blood pressure. I get my blood checked fairly regularly. This first came about when I was a teenager - around puberty.
It can happen when you go from standing to sitting/lying - that kind of thing - so just make sure they test her BP in different positions.
I have a child with anxiety. She experiences it in her tummy (stomach aches). Sometimes kids worry in the evening - and sometimes just before bedtime. I have another one who used to find it hard to sleep and had to learn some relaxation techniques. That helped.
Just jot down a list of your concerns and go over it when you go in.
Is she hitting puberty? Sometimes stomach pains are early signs of cramps, and feeling lightheaded can be a sign of hormone changes for some. Just keep a log, and see if it's cyclical at all.
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I'm so glad to read that you are taking your daughter to the pediatrician. They might want to do a sleep test on her to see if they can duplicate the symptoms.
She MAY have an ear infection.
She MAY be going through a growth spurt and also starting puberty, if she hasn't already.
When you go to the pediatrician? Ensure that they do a full blood test, her hormones, white blood cells, etc. to ensure that she is balanced and okay.
I would ask for an EKG too - as one of our mom's on her had a daughter with heart issues, that luckily was fixed with surgery!
My allergies cause shortness of breath when I lie down, even with medication. Your daughter needs to be evaluated for allergies, see a pulmonologist for an asthma evaluation and a gastroenterologist for a GERD evaluations. I had to go through all of these to determine my cause. Apparently GERD is a major factor.
My daughter has this problem but hers is due to her post nasal drip, which makes her feel like she is drowning when she first lies down.
Treating her room like the allergy cause can help immensely. Change her sheets weekly and wash in hot water. Get an antimicrobial/dust mite resistant mattress cover, the kind that completely covers the entire mattress and zips up. Same for her pillow and wash that weekly, too. Wash her blankets weekly as well. Have curtains, not drapes, in her room and wash them at least monthly. Dust the floors twice weekly, using a dry swiffer sweeper; brooms are not only worthless but can add to the problem as they don't collect the dust. And absolutely NO stuffed animals in her bed. If you can afford it (insurance may pay if the doctor prescribes it) get a HEPA filter for her room. These helped me immensely.
I am very glad you are taking her to the dr! There are many things it could be my first thought is have them check her for asthma. But there are other things it could be. Hope you get some answers this afternoon. Please update when you find out!
