Medication

[beau1988]

Hi all

Just wondering what others do when your LO sleeps much longer than usual. Do you wake up to give meds or let sleep & give whenever they wake. Also if there sleeping a lot through the day. How do you manage meds/drinks/food?

Thanks in advance for any advise

Kerry

[Dadshelper]

This subject has been raised more then once. I for one never woke dad to take medicine unless it was something absolutely necessary. Dad napped a lot but he got to where he didn't sleep for long periods, say 8 hrs. I could usually adjust his medication taking to his sleep pattern as needed.

Ron

[beau1988 in reply to Dadshelper]

Thanks

[Hidden]

Larry’s sleep patterns are erratic. It changes frequently. I will wake him for a meal if he’s been out for a few hours.

[beau1988 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks

[raincitygirl]

Our neurologist always said sleep was critical for the brain to keep battling the disease. I never interrupted sleep unless an important appointment was up.

[beau1988 in reply to raincitygirl]

Thanks

[OldTimePete]

Great to hear how others deal with this. Maureen sometimes sleeps on till mid or late afternoon. She'll also fall asleep all evening. I have always let her sleep even if we were due to go out. My main reason has been because, if I do try to wake her, she would be like a rag doll to move and the risk of falls is not worth chancing. Reassuring to know that I may be doing something right!

[beau1988]

Yes it seems the consensus is to allow them to keep sleeping.