Natural remedies to help child fall/stay asleep?

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Im desperate!!! My 4 year old has been giving us such a hard time. I feel like a zombie. He has autism, and the doctor suggested maybe giving him medicine, but im so against it. I wanted to know if there was any natural remedies that can help his anxiety and insomnia. Im about to have a baby any minute now and if things keep going like this, i will literally die from sleep deprivation. It has put a strain on my relationship and also i feel irritated all day and take it out on everyone because im so cranky from lack of sleep. He also skips his naps and just stay laying in bed the whole time. Im sooooo desperate please help!

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Because he is over two, it would be safe to defuse some lavender essential oil! Also for anxiety you could get him a Himalayan rock salt lamp. I LOVE mine. It helps with anxiety and is an air purifier. ☺️

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Have you looked into giving him melatonin?

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Try adding a few drops of lavender essential oil to their bath or you can make a chamomile tea and see if they will drink it before bed. I don't know what the routine looks like but I would minimize screen time a few hours before bedtime to create a calm bedtime routine. I'd also make sure they are getting outside/ exercising after dinner to make sure it's not unspent energy. Hope this helps, good luck!

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Definitely use an oil diffuser with some lavender essential oil! 😊

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My son is 12 and has adhd with anxiety since he was like 3 so I feel ya. We've used the trader joes chewable melatonin for ever and had no trouble. We do use a diffuser with essential oils too but not with consistency as I change the oils when it's empty. Valerian is amazing but smells like dirty feet. In the last year we added some very mild meds to his day that have helped a ton. Buspirone is ok for kids as young as 2, with no risk. I'm a super natural, crunchy mom but we all have breaking points. Just a thought to consider, if your son had cancer, or even just a cold, would you refuse to give him meds because they weren't natural? It's taken years to get here but if it's a true issue then denying him treatment for it may not be in his (or your) best interest. I'm totally not judging you cuz i was there very recently and have now added a mild stimulant to his day and he's like a whole new child. I feel awful I didn't do it sooner as it has such an impact on how they feel and are treated. I'm all for being natural and working with your body but if more is needed, do your research and try to find a good balance for you all.

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Ask his doctor about a magnesium lotion or oil? I use magnesium oil to sleep and calm restless leg syndrome. Most people are deficient so it can be very beneficial. They make magnesium lotions with lavender or other essential oils that are made to help sleep.

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Boil bananas and have him drink the water

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Lavender essential oils have helped my daughter!

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Tart cherry juice like a table spoon he will sleep through the night totally natural and safe

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Chamomile tea could help. Also Valerian combined with hops, chamomile, or lemon balm is supposed to help. You can google it and it'll give you a bunch of remedies for anxiety and insomnia. I would start him off on chamomile tea just to be safe, as I don't know exactly what the other ones are and how they act. Just be aware that he can build up a tolerance to herbs and such just like with medications.

Natural remedies to help child fall/stay asleep?

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