your child’s condition:
- Make sure your child has a consistent sleep regimen, he should go to bed and wake up at the same time each day.
- Short, scheduled naps may help. Check with your pediatrician.
- Exercise or any physical activity may help stimulate your child. Avoid repetitive, sedentary activities.
- Talk to your pediatrician about medications that may help control narcolepsy, and follow the prescription carefully.
- Keep an eye on your child while he’s engaged in any activity that could be dangerous, like riding a bike, swimming or cooking. Avoid these activities at times when the child is usually tired.
If you are concerned that your child may have excessive daytime sleepiness and other associated problems suggestive of narcolepsy, you can start by speaking with your pediatrician about your concerns. Further testing can be arranged to determine whether narcolepsy may underlie your concerns, which might prevent a delay in diagnosis and help your child during this critical period of development.
Find out more about narcolepsy here, on BlackDoctor.org.