Children can experience a creepy, crawling sensation in their legs known as restless leg syndrome (RLS), keeping the child from falling asleep or simply not allowing a full, deep sleep to be achieved. You may notice your child seems restless during sleep, having jerking movements, thrashing around, or even falling out of bed. If RLS is present, your child will often display signs of insomnia or daytime sleepiness as well.
Fortunately, there are now medications to treat pediatric RLS, calming those uncomfortable sensations your child feels and allowing him or her to finally sleep peacefully again. A SleepCenter specialist will be able to examine the symptoms your child displays and recommend a medication or another treatment.
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