hello sir my son is of 5.5 months and he is not taking proper sleep from last few days. he takes only 45 mins sleep 3 to 4 times a day and at night also he frequently wakes up.Is there is any problem ????

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ExpertDr Mahesh PatilPaediatrician4 years ago

A. hi, your baby is 5.5 months old now with growing age baby can have low hemoglobin levels in blood which cause muscle pain and fatigue which can decrease appetite and also sleep duration.other common cause is gum swelling due to teething process

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