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5 year old not sleeping!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 75215" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>I hope you are not relying on a pediatrician to diagnosis bipolar disorder. Your pediatrician should start you on the road toward ruling out medical causes (as Marg suggested) and then referring your daughter for a psychiatric evaluation. You should also consider neuropsychological testing to make sure no stone is left unturned. We have an amazing pediatrician, but he knows his limits and always refers out when the issues go beyond his expertise. Dxing serious mental health conditions like bipolar disorder goes beyond the expertise of ALL pediatricians. </p><p></p><p>In terms of sleep, have you ever tried Benadryl on your daughter? You might want to ask your pediatrician about it. It is an over-the-counter antihistamine that makes most kids sleepy. However, some kids have a paradoxical reaction that causes them to become hyper. You need to test it out on your daughter to see how she'll react.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 75215, member: 2423"] I hope you are not relying on a pediatrician to diagnosis bipolar disorder. Your pediatrician should start you on the road toward ruling out medical causes (as Marg suggested) and then referring your daughter for a psychiatric evaluation. You should also consider neuropsychological testing to make sure no stone is left unturned. We have an amazing pediatrician, but he knows his limits and always refers out when the issues go beyond his expertise. Dxing serious mental health conditions like bipolar disorder goes beyond the expertise of ALL pediatricians. In terms of sleep, have you ever tried Benadryl on your daughter? You might want to ask your pediatrician about it. It is an over-the-counter antihistamine that makes most kids sleepy. However, some kids have a paradoxical reaction that causes them to become hyper. You need to test it out on your daughter to see how she'll react. [/QUOTE]
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