Small Boy has been utterly exhausted. I would like to say this has been just since he's been back at school, but it's been going on for months and months. He drifts around with his thumb jammed in his mouth, looking pale and wan. He lolls on the sofa and just wants to watch DVDs. Not to mention the crabiness.This is not my notion of normal five-year-old boy behaviour.
In fact, I was so concerned that I took him to the GP. We have recently uncovered several cases of coeliac disease in the family (aunt and cousin confirmed, brother and dad suspected) so I began to wonder whether this might be the problem with Small Boy.
One blood test later (he was very brave, though a bit pale afterwards) and the result came back today: normal.
Phew! This is a relief, I wasn't looking forward to embarking on a gluten exclusion exercise. But of course, it leaves me wondering whether there is anything else the matter.
Mind you, I have noticed that he has put on a massive growth spurt since January when he first started school. I bought him trousers age 5-6, and they were so big I had to roll them over at the waist and on the legs. Now though, his ankles are showing and it won't be long before he begins to look a bit daft in them.
So I'm wondering if the tiredness is actually just a reflection of a period of fierce growth. He has changed ad grown up so much, I suppose it's a lot for a little body. And maybe he is still adjusting to school. Now he's in Year 1, I gather he has to sit and concentrate for longer periods, and he takes his learning quite seriously.
He gets a good 11 hours of kip a night, sometimes more, so I don't think he's chronically sleep deprived.
How are your lot faring? Do they get knackered too?
Yes - I think all children get tired at one point or another. It definitely seems to go in phases with mine too. I did wonder if my eldest was slightly anaemic at one point (always a bit paranoid, as I have always been borderline anaemia). Despite a normally healthy diet, she was going through a faddy phase, so I got her some kids vitamin tablets, which did seem to help.
ReplyDeleteI think you have hit the nail on the head, we always go to the park afterschool and Maxi who too is in year one is the one wanting to come home, this doesnt happen. I think the transition from Reception to Year 1 is pretty tough on them.
ReplyDeleteThanks - glad it's not just us! As with all things child-related I suppose...this too will pass.
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