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My 3.5 yrs daughter grinds teeth at night. What can be the reason ?? Stomach bugs ? Or something else
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It's common among children of this age. Usually settles by 6 years
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Stress, malaligned teeth can be factors. Can get a dental check if too much
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Can give vit d, Calcium syrup. Their deficiency also found to be related.
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Greetings it could be due to tummy Worm kindly deworm the child
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