What should I do if my child is dizzy?
Generally speaking, dizziness can have a serious impact on people's lives. Children often experience fatigue and lethargy, which is often caused by dizziness. So, what causes dizziness in children? Let me explain in detail below. The following are some of the reasons why children experience dizziness. I hope you can understand them.
Dizziness in children is often accompanied by fatigue, lethargy, pale complexion, and difficulty moving around; in severe cases, it may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. There are many causes of dizziness, and parents can identify them by considering the following factors.
1. Insufficient sleep
This condition is common in school-aged children, mostly caused by excessive academic burden and late nights and early mornings. Patients often complain of dizziness, loss of appetite, and lethargy shortly after waking up. They generally do not experience a sensation of spinning, nausea, or vomiting. The dizziness usually disappears naturally with increased sleep.
2. Hypoglycemia
It is mainly caused by hunger. In childhood, insufficient breakfast intake is more common. This is often due to rushing to school in the morning or not liking the food at breakfast, which affects the amount of food consumed. If accompanied by insufficient sleep at night, it is more likely to cause dizziness. In severe cases of hypoglycemia, symptoms may include general weakness, cold sweats, paleness, cold hands and feet, and even coma.
3. Seasickness or motion sickness
Dizziness caused by the jolts of a boat or car while traveling is often accompanied by paleness, nausea, and vomiting. It is frequently seen in individuals with a family history of the condition.
4. Increased intracranial pressure
The main symptoms are headache and vomiting. However, in the early stages of some chronic intracranial hypertension diseases, dizziness may also occur. Some children may describe mild headaches as head discomfort, thus mistaking them for dizziness. It can be caused by concussion, intracranial tumors, and cerebral hypoxia from various causes.
Headaches can become more severe as intracranial pressure gradually increases, and may be accompanied by vomiting and various localized neurological symptoms, such as visual impairment, hemiplegia, and sensory disturbances.