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I sleep 7 hours a day and if i sleep 6 hours a day is there any problem. is it good to sleep 6 hours or should i increase it.

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Everyone's requirement is different but I always recommend my patients that thy get atleast 7-8 hours of sound sleep everyday. Also I always suggest they ...  Read More

Sir how much hours should a 28 month boy should sleep In a day?

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About 16-18 hrs ...  Read More

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I am only sleeping 6 hours in night due to busy schedule so please tell me is it okay to sleep 6 hours and How many hours one should sleep to be healthy...Thank you

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Ideally you need 7 to 8 hours of sleep daily. Try and catch a power nap (20 mins) in the afternoon if your schedule is too busy ...  Read More

How much sleep hours you recommend for adultants ... I am rarely get deep sleep... Please advise ...

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Hi Minimum of 6hrs sleep per day is necessary for a person . sleeping less or more than normal would affect ones health accordingly. ...  Read More

My daughter is 45 days old. She sleep only 10 hours out of 24 hours in a day ...whether I need to worry I should go to doctor

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Nothing to worry , But we need to know more about your baby and then advice ...  Read More

Hi doc, my 3 month old baby sleep 7-8 hours in the night without feeding and in morning she hardly sleeps for 30-40 mins by taking 2 naps my question is whether I should wake a sleeping baby during night or not for feed?

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Yes u should feed in night 2 hrly Baby will sleep 2-3 hrs after taking milk ...  Read More

How much hour should we sleep in a day . And which is the best timing for studing .Should we sleep 8 hour in a day

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Hi I am Dr Danish khan I will explain you everything about your problem in detail and will ask some relevant questions about it Pls feel free to discuss with me I will be happy to help you Thank you ...  Read More

As a student how much hour sleep should be sufficient? To our body Wheter it is six hour or eight hour

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Depending on your health if you are having proper sound sleep for 6 hours it's quite okay.but ideally u should sleep atleast for 8 hours for good concentration.you should wake up fresh. no. Of hours i ...  Read More

I'm currently sleep 7:30 hours but I want to reduce my sleep hours to only 5:00 hours !! Please guide me if any medicine are help to reduce sleep hours or naturally ??

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. The real guidance you need is in regards to your decision of reducing sleep hours. Don't do it. Body needs proper 7-8 hours of sleep to function well eve ...  Read More

I am pursuing MBA.Sumdays I get 6-7hrs of continuous sleep (12 pm or 1am - 6 or 7 am) and Sumdays because of exhaustive schedule, I get 4 hrs of sleep (3am-7am) and some days in installments like (11pm-1am and again 4 am-6am). Will this schedule affect my health ?How should I recover the next day after slpng fr 4 hrs?

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You need to organize your daily schedule and make a timetable for ur studies. Try to sleep in the first part of night, 12am-5am. This will be a good quality sleep. Try to take fruits, lot of fluids, ...  Read More

LHello Doctor, I've been experiencing sleep problems for over 3 months. Even if I go to bed around 11 PM, I often can't fall asleep until 2–3 AM, and sometimes as late as 5–7 AM. My sleep schedule is very irregular. I usually sleep 8–9 hours, but after several days of poor sleep, I sometimes sleep 12–18 hours. I have signifi

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A pattern like this, falling asleep very late and sometimes needing 12 to 18 hours to feel rested, points more toward a circadian rhythm issue than a breathing-related sleep disorder, especially since ...  Read More

My baby girl will be 3 month old on 25th September and she sleeps straight 6 hours in the night. Should I wake her up and feed in between? Her weight gain is so far good(1kg per month) but from last couple of weeks she is sleeping 6 hours straight at night so i am concerned . Please advice.

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At 3 months with steady weight gain of about a kilo a month, your baby doesn't need to be woken for a night feed anymore. ...  Read More

Good evening Doctor.I am BP and Sugar patient used Zavamet 50/500.M/N each,GlizidR 30 1Tab, Nebicard 5mg,M , Cilacar 10mg night,Lipirose 10mg night from long time with Doctors Prescription . I suffered more than11 hours sound sleep after that also feels short sleep and light weakness. Kindly advise me. Thank you.

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Consult me ...  Read More

Why I sleep too much, I sleep for more than 8-9 hours. Do I have any illness? If yes then what should I do

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My daughter is 11 months . After her birth from the next day she doesn't sleep at night.She sleep at 3 or 4 am at night but gets up several times for feeding. After 6 months also same problem.In the day time also hardly she sleeps for 3 - 4 hours. Presently now she gets up at 10 o clock in the morning again sleep at 1:30 pm or 2:00 pm( may be half

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Lot of child play in night. Nothing abnormal. ...  Read More

I am in 9th month of pregnancy and most of the times by baby kicks at extreme left or extreme right instead of front and i am not able to sleep on sides because the side that touches the bed gets lot of kicks. I am worried if sleeping on side is putting pressure on my baby. Please guide me it is severely affecting my sleep

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Sleeping on one side especially on left side is recommended than sleeping on back. No, sleeping on side will not put any pressure on your baby. ...  Read More

Due to early morning shift & mental stress, I can't sleep properly for 6+ hours continuously. I got married & am planning for kids. If I use Loricon to treat sleep, does it have impact on me? Like, pregnancy delay OR sperm low count Help me

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Please consult a doctor before starting any anti anxiety pills as they can be habit forming. ...  Read More

From past one year I am unable to proper sleep only two three hours sleep and also gas problem pls suggest some best medicine

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Hello, Sleeping only 2–3 hours for the past one year is a significant concern and should not be ignored. When sleep disturbance is associated with gas, bloating, or acidity, it often indicates an und ...  Read More

Is it necessary to sleep at left side in pregnancy.. Can i sleep to right side it is comfortable for me

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No, it is not compulsory to sleep only on the left side during pregnancy. Left-side sleeping is preferred, especially in the later months, because it improves blood flow to the baby and reduces pressu ...  Read More

I have a 5 months baby. I did bath 2 times morning and night 7.30 PM. Baby sleep at 8.15 PM. But he wakes 10.30,12,2,4 like that. That means every 2 hours he wakes.or sometimes he wakes every 1 hour. I did my room also dark. But why this night time is not yet scheduled? Please suggest any ideas for this night time sleep schedule.

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For feeding they will wake . It’s common . Feed him and make him sleep . ...  Read More

My baby is 5 months old. I put sleep at 8.30 PM. But he wakes up 10.30. after that every one hour he wakes up. I am rocking the cradle for 10 mins then only he sleeps. Every 2 hours he takes feed also. Please suggest any ideas for this to change the sleep routine. I didn't put lights on. Why this happens?

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At 5 months, many babies still wake at night. You can help by setting a consistent bedtime routine, offering a full feed before sleep, keeping the room dark/quiet at night, and putting the baby down d ...  Read More

My son has 4 months old. He is not sleeping well in day time. At night time also wake every 2 hours and take feed. He needs swinging cradle for 10 mins. How to change the sleep time routine?

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Try to set and do night routine. He will change ...  Read More

I am 7 months pregnant and not able to sleep since 5-6 days. What should I do ? Please help ! Thanks !

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Better to get Gynaecologist opinion and details about Blood sugar,BP etc before the other consultation. ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, am not sure what is my problem ...out of last 7days I dint get sleep at least for 3 different night not for an hour...this is disrupting my life routine...am exercising still no use...what should u do

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My baby boy is 5 weeks old. Nowadays he latches for 5 to 6 long hours at a stretch, then sleeps for 3 to 4 long hours. Nipples are so sore. I want to reduce latching time.

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Greetings it could be due to wrong positioning or decreased milk secretion kindly consult ...  Read More

Unable to feel sleepy in night hard to get sleep but if a try to get sleep then easily wake up after 2 hours in middle of night suffering from 5 years

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Sleep disturbance can be due you variety of reasons, an evaluation will be helpful to understand the cause and initiate treatment for the same. ...  Read More

I have sleeping problem from quite a long time where I fall asleep and after 4 hours I wakeup and then keep awake lying in bed untill morning. I try to get back to sleep but I cannot. I have previously consulted some doctors but they prescribe anti depressant which does not solve the problem. I want consulting to understand what is the core issue a

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Pls have physical examination with nearby psychiatrist and have a follow up. ...  Read More

I have been having difficulty regarding sleeping. I have been trying substances since 10 years, however when tried quitting, a lot of problems are occurring. I cannot sleep more than 1-2 hours in a day, constantly negative thoughts, stress, weird thoughts about dying.

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You can consult a psychiatrist and take medications to over come the sleep issues and constant negative thinking. Good luck. ...  Read More

Hello doctor My daughter is 2 years 1 month old, still she wakes up at night almost every 2-3 hours and asks me to sit and rock her. If i ask her to be on bed and pat her on back, she will sit and cry a lot. Is it normal? How should i make her sleep through out night

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It’s absolutely normal, but you need to develop a sleep routine. Make sure that the child is not being fed 2 to 3 hour in the morning time so that the same will reflect at night also, never rock the c ...  Read More

My baby is 2 months and 1 week old .she sleeps only for 7-8 hours a day in 24 hr .she is gaining weight and meeting milestones on time.is this normal?

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It’s normal if she’s gaining weight and taking feeds appropriately nothing to worry ...  Read More

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