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Switching on tube lights while sleeping
Hello Doctor, sometimes I have office works till late night and I keep the tube light on while my son aging 6 years, sleeps. I switch off the light around 3 AM. Will it cause any health issues? I read in a Website that it may cause serious life risk diseases later like Cancer, Heart Issues etc. Is this true?
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Nothing will happen to your son.
You may use a bed sheet to cover him lightly so that the direct light doesn't affect his eyes.
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Circardian Rhythm of the body should be respected. Light exposure is linked to melatonin secretion which will delay sleep and hence the circardian rhythm of the body gets disturbed. This rhythm becomes especially important when the kids are growing since it is associated with Hormone secretion like Growth hormone and Cortisol. Thus in short term he will have effect on growth and in long term will have behavioral issues.
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Change your work place at night and switch the lights off at sleep time
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Please consult
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Need few more details
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
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37 yrs exp
Delhi
Try switching it off
No need to overthink
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
He can wear soft sleeping mask or light bedsheet.
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Dr. Reshma Rahman
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3 yrs exp
Delhi
Can help you…..kindly provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management…..
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
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7 yrs exp
Noida
Our bodies are seasoned to light during day time and light at night can have adverse effects on hormones,affecting many systems of the body.However,dont worry yet. Use a tablelight for your work so that the light does not affect your child.
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