Question
A 10-year-old boy always feels sleepy between 8 and 9 PM, even after successfully completing his homework. He sleeps for more than 10 hours a night. What could be the problem?
Answer
It’s quite common for children to feel tired when they haven’t had enough rest or are feeling bored. This includes feeling tired after dinner. Deep sleep is induced by the biological clock and adenosine neurotransmitters. The biological clock promotes brain alertness at night, while adenosine inhibits neural activity, gradually accumulating and releasing throughout the day… In such cases, it’s important to investigate the cause of anorexia and ensure the quality of deep sleep at night. Make sure the child gets adequate deep sleep, take appropriate breaks during the day, and rest well. Additionally, it’s recommended to eat more pork kidneys, sheep kidneys, shrimp roe, lamb, shellfish, and seaweed. These are solutions for why a 10-year-old child always feels like taking a nap in the afternoon.